DALLAS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the New York Mets have agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Jon Rauch.
The person spoke Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.
A 33-year-old right-hander, Rauch was 5-4 with 11 saves in 16 chances and a 4.85 ERA last season for the Toronto Blue Jays. He has 85 big league saves in a career that includes time with the Chicago White Sox, Montreal-Washington, Arizona and Minnesota.
New York’s move was its first since All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes left for the Miami Marlins.
