Mets $16 million All-Star Predicted to Ditch Queens for Reunion With Former Team
February 10, 2025
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The New York Mets have made two of the biggest signings of the offseason in Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. They also added Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes to their rotation, but that part of the team still has some question marks.
The Mets rotation is currently set to feature Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, Montas, David Peterson, Holmes and Tylor Megill. The group as a whole could find success, but it’s hard to overlook the absence of José Quintana, who was a decent arm for the Mets in the last two seasons. Quintana remains unsigned and Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter predicted he would sign with his former team, the Chicago White Sox.
“Despite going 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 170.1 innings over 31 starts with the Mets last season, José Quintana remains unsigned,” wrote Reuter. “The 36-year-old spent the first five-and-a-half seasons of his career with the White Sox, and he could return there to close out what has been a productive MLB career.”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 17: Jose Quintana #62 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Four of the National League Championship… NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 17: Jose Quintana #62 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Four of the National League Championship Series at Citi Field on October 17, 2024 in New York City.
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Quintana is projected to earn a two-year, $16 million deal in free agency. He made his MLB debut with the White Sox in 2012 and was an All-Star with the team in 2016. In the last two seasons with the Mets, he has made 44 starts with a 3.70 ERA. The Mets would be banking on Holmes working out as a starter if they don’t add another starter, at least for depth.
Holmes has not started since his rookie year and if the Mets experiment with him fails, they could use an arm like Quintana to step into the rotation. Quintana is going into his 14th season and has a career 3.74 ERA.
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