Mets Interested in Free-Agent Lefties Alex Vesia and Tim Hill, per Report

The New York Mets have expressed interest in free-agent left-handers Alex Vesia and Tim Hill as they look to rebuild their bullpen this offseason.

Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Wednesday, as relayed by Yahoo Sports, that the two pitchers are among a wide range of relievers the Mets are considering.  

Sammon also reported that more than half of MLB’s 30 clubs have registered interest in Vesia.

Vesia, 30, posted a 2.64 ERA in 72 appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026. He struck out 74 batters in 58 innings and finished with a 1.07 WHIP.

The left-hander has spent six seasons with the Dodgers since breaking into the majors with the Miami Marlins in 2020. He has a 2.87 career ERA and 443 strikeouts in 332 1/3 innings. That strikeout rate makes him an option for late innings when the Mets need an out with runners on base.

Hill, 36, has spent the past two and a half seasons with the New York Yankees. His 2026 splits illustrate how the Mets might use him. Left-handed hitters managed a .611 OPS against him, while right-handers posted a .909 OPS.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Wednesday that the Mets also checked in on A.J. Minter, who pitched for New York in 2026 before being traded to the Minnesota Twins.

Minter posted a 2.35 ERA in 23 appearances for the Mets after returning from lat surgery. He went on to record a 2.78 ERA in 25 games with Minnesota.

The Mets also moved relievers Luke Weaver, Huascar Brazobán and Brooks Raley at the trade deadline. They’ve since re-signed veteran right-hander Robert Stock to a one-year major league deal. Stock gives them depth after making seven starts and one relief appearance for New York in 2026.

President of baseball operations David Stearns has identified the rotation as an offseason priority, and the Mets have reportedly scheduled a meeting with free-agent starter Tarik Skubal. Their interest in Vesia, Hill and Minter shows they’re also looking to replace the left-handed relief innings they lost at the deadline.

Vesia would give New York a left-hander with a track record of missing bats in late innings. Hill’s splits point to a more matchup-dependent role, while Minter has already shown what he can do in the Mets’ bullpen.