LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A person familiar with the contract has told The Associated Press that free-agent reliever Anthony Swarzak has reached a deal with the New York Mets.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday at the winter meetings because Swarzak still needed to complete a physical. Swarzak is set to get $14 million over two years.
Swarzak was a combined 6-4 with two saves and a 2.33 ERA in 70 games last season for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee. The 32-year-old righty has pitched for five teams in the last four years, including Minnesota, Cleveland and the Yankees.
The Mets went 70-92 and came to the meetings looking for relief help.
Swarzak is 23-30 with a 4.22 ERA over eight seasons. He began his big league career in 2009 with the Twins and was a starter his first year, then began moving into a relief role.
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