While the fates of Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz are known — the two electing to opt out of their contracts for free agency — the Mets announced another flurry of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon.
They exercised the club option on southpaw reliever Brooks Raley's contract, ensuring he is back for the 2026 season. The 37-year-old remained a stalwart of the Mets' bullpen upon his return from Tommy John surgery, posting a 2.45 ERA across 25.2 innings of work and becoming a reliable late-inning option in the process.
Fellow reliever Drew Smith's club option, worth $2 million, was not picked up by the Mets. The 32-year-old righty signed a one-year deal with that option prior to the 2025 season while he recovered from his second Tommy John surgery. He now becomes a free agent after spending the

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