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- According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets are in agreement with free agent pitcher Bryce Conley, a former Washington Nationals and Athletics righty pitcher who's yet to make his MLB debut. Mets in agreement with righty pitcher previously with A's, Nationals"Right-handed pitcher Bryce Conley and the Mets are in agreement on a minor-league deal, league sources said," Sammon reports. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementConley is a 31-year-old right-handed pitcher who's spent the entirety of his professional career in the minor leagues. The Athletics 22nd round pick in 2017, selected 651st overall, has appeared in 160 minor league games in his career.
- In those 160 games (76 starts), he has a 4.53 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP. More: Mets trade rumor on Brett Baty, Mark Vientos is unexpected update from PiratesMost recently, Conley made 22 starts in 2025, posting a 5.01 ERA with 107 strikeouts, 43 walks, and a 1.29 WHIP in 118.2 innings pitched. In Double-A, Conley made eight starts, one of which was a complete game, though it was a six-inning affair that ended early, and with Conley as the losing pitcher, giving up five hits and three runs. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 6-foot-3 righty is joining the Mets as some extra pitching depth for their minor league roster, as he likely won't factor into the competition this spring for an MLB spot. He's not likely to make the Major Leagues, but Conley can provide some experience for the Mets in the minors and be a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency pitcher. More MLB news:Red Sox sign $6 million free agent formerly of Yankees, Blue JaysMLB Hot Stove tracker: Live updates on news, rumors, signings and trades for 2025 free agencyFormer Yankees, Reds, A's outfielder agrees to $4M deal with PadresTigers' contract details for Framber Valdez make for absurd record-breaking dealMLB analyst makes the case for the Phillies to sign 2x All-Star armPirates to sign former Padres, White Sox 3.55 ERA veteran righty on one-year dealYankees to claim 23-year-old power-hitter off waivers from Rockies.