Mets sign reliever Anthony Swarzak

By
Craig Calcaterra,

By
Craig Calcaterra

Published December 13, 2017 06:53 AM

Chicago Cubs v Milwaukee Brewers — MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 28: Anthony Swarzak #37 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on July 28, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Marc Carig of Newsday reports that the Mets have signed reliever Anthony Swarzak. It’s a two-year, $14 million deal, pending a physical.

Swarzak is an eight-year big league veteran who pitched for the White Sox and Brewers in 2017, posting a 2.33 ERA in 70 games. The righty struck out 10.6 batters per nine innings while walking 2.6. It was a really nice year and he’s a really nice pickup for the Mets, even if he is a fallback choice after they failed to sign Bryan Shaw.

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