When reliever Drew Smith tore the UCL in his right elbow last June, he expressed profound sadness at the idea that he may have thrown his final pitch for the Mets. Turns out he needn’t have worried. T

Smith has never been a star, but he’s been a reliable piece of the puzzle. His career 3.48 ERA is proof of that, and in 2024, before his injury, he showed more of the same—posting a 3.06 ERA in 17.2 innings. When healthy, he’s a solid mid-90s arm that can get outs in the majors.

They announced Wednesday that they re-signed reliever Drew Smith to a one-year contract with a team option for 2026. He will make $1 million this season and would make $2 million next season, according to a person familiar with the deal.

A bullpen fixture is returning to the New York Mets. The Mets and right-handed reliever Drew Smith agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million with a club option for 2026 that would pay him an additional $2 million plus incentives,

The Mets have brought a longtime friend back into the fold, re-signing Drew Smith to a one-year deal. The contract contains a club option for the 2026 season. Smith has spent his entire major league career with the Mets after being traded over from the Rays in exchange for Lucas Duda in 2017,