The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free-agent lefty reliever A.J. Minter, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Minter is slated to make $22 million over a two-year term. He will have the ability to opt out and return to the free-agent market after the first season if he so desires.

NEW YORK (AP) — Turning their attention to the bullpen, the New York Mets have agreed with free agent left-hander A.J. Minter on a two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.

Minter is the second addition for the Mets this week, with the club bringing back DH/OF Jesse Winker on a one-year deal Thursday.

The Atlanta Braves bid another farewell to a fan-favorite, as free agent A.J. Minter inked a two-year, $22M deal with the New York Mets. The left-hander has suited up for the Braves since he debuted with them in 2017.

According to Andy Martino, Braves fan favorite A.J. Minter is signing a free agent deal with the New York Mets. It is pending a physical, which is notable considering Minter underwent hip surgery that ended his season,

The addition occurred a day after the Mets, moving forward with their offseason plan with the belief Pete Alonso will sign elsewhere, reunited with Jesse Winker on a one-year contract worth $7.5 million. Tanner Scott, who is regarded as the top reliever on the free-agent market, met with club officials earlier this month.

A.J. Minter has been tough on the Mets since his rookie season with the Atlanta Braves in 2017. The Mets will no longer have to face the lefty in the late innings of close games with the club ...

Minter underwent season-ending left hip surgery in September involving a labrum repair, hip impingement and a lesion on the femur. He originally delayed the surgery with a month of rest last season, idling from May until he returned in July.

The Braves bullpen has lost some critical pieces from the 2024 team. A.J. Minter -- a stalwart in Atlanta for a half-decade -- recently signed with the

The Braves have yet to agree to a guaranteed major league deal with a free agent, and as Spring Training rapidly approaches, fans are getting anxious. It’s fair to wonder what the hell Alex Anthopoulos is doing.

Two other players the Atlanta Braves could have used to address a need late in MLB free agency signed elsewhere.

The Atlanta Braves signed a familiar face on Monday to bolster their bullpen depth. Chasen Shreve returns to the team who gave him his first taste with MLB.