Wed Dec 24 17:50:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the information from the provided MLB Trade Rumors blurb:
Mets Sign Veteran Right-Hander Mike Baumann
NEW YORK, NY – December 24, 2025 – The New York Mets have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Mike Baumann, according to reports from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Baumann, 30, most recently played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball in 2025.
Baumann has a career 4.59 ERA in MLB. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. The signing has already sparked a mixed reaction from Mets fans online, with some questioning the move and citing his recent performance in Japan (where he posted around a 4.50 ERA) and career statistics. Others speculate the move to be a Minor league deal.
The signing comes as the Mets look to bolster their pitching depth heading into the 2026 season. More details on the contract are expected to be released soon.
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