Mets signed RHP Cam Robinson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Robinson is a former Brewers prospect, so the move shouldn’t come as a surprise with David Stearns now in New York. Robinson leads the Minors with 53 saves from 2021-23, including 25 saves in 2022 with a 2.49 ERA and an 84/30 K/BB ratio in 65 innings. In 2023, the 24-year-old lost his command a bit, posting a 58/39 K/BB ratio across 50 2/3 innings which led to a 1.91 WHIP with 15 saves. Robinson uses a cutter as his primary fastball and pairs that with a sweeper and curve combination that gives him strikeout upside when he has a feel for his pitches. Given his extensive experience at the end of games and the fact that he’s still young, this is a smart gamble for the Mets on a minor league deal.