Wed May 8 | 08:20 | Adam Ottavino Records First Save |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was called upon to close out Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran right-hander is normally a set-up pitcher, but was asked to close with Edwin Diaz being unavailable for this game. Ottavino gave up a home run and got some traffic on the bases. Despite that, he was able to strike out the final two batters and record his first save of the season. It's unlikely that Ottavino gets many more saves in the future with Diaz being the primary option. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu May 2 | 00:40 | Adam Ottavino Up To Nine Straight Hitless Appearances |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino tossed a scoreless eighth inning during Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the visiting Chicago Cubs, continuing to throw as well as any reliever in recent weeks. Believe it or not, Ottavino has not allowed a hit to the last 34 batters he's faced, walking only two and striking out 17 over this superb stretch that dates back to April 5. The 38-year-old veteran high-leverage arm has tallied nine consecutive hitless appearances out of New York's bullpen, and he now carries a shiny 1.54 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, and 20:2 K:BB over 11 2/3 innings overall for the Mets during the 2024 regular season. With Drew Smith (shoulder) and Brooks Raley (elbow) on the shelf, it looks pretty clear that Ottavino would be next in line for save opportunities in Queens in the event that Edwin Diaz ever needs to miss time for whatever reason. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jan 28 | 12:01 | Adam Ottavino Re-Signs With Mets |
Free-agent relief pitcher Adam Ottavino and the New York Mets agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, pending a physical, on Saturday. Ottavino became a free agent this offseason after declining a $6.75 million player option, with $4 million of it being deferred. The 38-year-old veteran will return on a cheaper deal and will return in a high-leverage role as a setup man ahead of closer Edwin Diaz, who missed all of 2023 due to a knee injury. Ottavino had a 3.21 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 62 strikeouts and a career-high 12 saves in 61 2/3 relief innings in Queens last season. His velocity dipped in 2023, though, and opponents squared him up much more often, meaning he might not be as effective in 2024 if that trend continues. Ottavino also won't be in line for nearly as many save chances as long as Diaz is healthy. |
Source: New York Post - Joel Sherman | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Jan 23 | 00:25 | Mets Interested In Adam Ottavino Reunion |
The New York Mets have reportedly considered free-agent relief pitcher Adam Ottavino as an option to bolster their bullpen this offseason. The 38-year-old veteran pitched well for the Mets last season, going 1-7 with 12 saves and 12 holds along with a 3.21 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 23.8% strikeout rate in 61 2/3 innings pitched. Ottavino's fantasy relevance would most likely come in saves-plus-holds leagues wherever he ends up, although he likely would not see as many save opportunities if he rejoined the Mets, as Edwin Diaz will be returning from a right patellar tendon repair. |
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Mon Nov 6 2023 | 14:24 | Adam Ottavino Declines Player Option For 2024 |
Former New York Mets reliever Adam Ottavino has declined his $6.75 million player option with the club for the 2024 season and will become a free agent. The reliever will be in search of a new multi-year deal on the open market as $4 million of his $6.75 player option was to be deferred. The 37-year-old should garner significant interest on the open market as he is coming off his second straight excellent season with the Mets. Ottavino worked to a healthy 3.21 ERA across 66 appearances in 2023, just one season after tossing a sterling 2.06 ERA across another 66 appearances with the Mets. A veteran of 664 career big-league appearances, the right-hander owns a 3.42 ERA across 13 seasons spent with the Cardinals, Rockies, Yankees, Red Sox, and Mets. |
Source: Joel Sherman | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 30 2023 | 21:54 | Adam Ottavino Escapes With 12th Save |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino gave up two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout but held on for his 12th save of the year in Game 1 of Saturday's twin bill with the Philadelphia Phillies. Ottavino, brought on to protect a three-run lead, nearly spoiled a great Tylor Megill start. Brandon Marsh split the left-center field gap for a ground rule RBI double across before Weston Wilson snuck an RBI single up the middle. Ottavino struck out Jake Cave looking before grooving a fastball for Cristian Pache to get under it for a relieving flyout. It always feels like an adventure when Ottavino takes the mound, but the 37-year-old helped fill in as closer after July's David Robertson trade. He totes a 3.21 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 62:29 K:BB with 12 saves in 61 2/3 frames. The right-hander has a 2024 player option. |
Source: Yahoo Sports | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 19 2023 | 00:50 | Adam Ottavino Earns 11th Save Of Season Monday |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino picked up his 11th save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Marlins. Ottavino came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The veteran has pitched well all season and has done a nice job in the closer's role, converting all but three save opportunities with a 2.87 ERA. It remains to be seen how many more save opportunities the Mets may have this season, but Ottavino is worth rostering in at least roto leagues for the final few weeks. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 13 2023 | 00:49 | Adam Ottavino Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino earned his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Ottavino entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with one out and the bases loaded. He got a groundball double play to end the inning and stayed on to pitch the ninth, tossing a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The veteran has had a strong September, converting all three save opportunities with a 1.93 ERA. There are only a few weeks left in the season, but Ottavino is worth a roster spot in roto leagues at this time. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 10 2023 | 20:27 | Adam Ottavino Collects Ninth Save Sunday |
On Sunday against the Twins, New York Mets right-handed veteran relief pitcher Adam Ottavino hurled a perfect ninth inning, earning his ninth save of the season. Ottavino recorded one save in August after David Robertson was dealt to the Marlins. However, he's logged two consecutive saves despite being spaced a week apart. The 37-year-old has posted a 3-7 record, a 3.05 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP in 65 contests. He's also struck out 63 batters in 56 innings pitched in this year's campaign. |
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Mon Aug 14 2023 | 01:19 | Adam Ottavino Picks Up First Save Of August |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino closed out Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves, picking up his seventh save in the process. Ottavino didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out a batter in his inning of work. This was Ottavino's first save since July 1, as the Mets had relied on David Robertson for the majority of their save opportunities until he was traded to the Miami Marlins. Since then, the Mets have gone with a committee approach with Brooks Raley taking the lefty-heavy lineups. Ottavino hasn't had many chances, but one would assume the Mets would use him against righty-heavy matchups meaning he should get a few save chances down the stretch. He can be rostered in deeper formats if saves are needed. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jul 28 2023 | 02:33 | Adam Ottavino Likely To See More Save Chances |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino appears primed to take over part of the role held by David Robertson after the latter was traded to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ottavino will likely see the bulk of the save situations in Queens now that Robertson is gone, although Brooks Raley could see his share of chances based on tonight's usage. Expect Ottavino to work in situations where the upcoming lineup is righty heavy, and Raley when lefties are due up. Based on this, Ottavino should be owned in standard or deeper formats where saves are important. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jul 2 2023 | 11:17 | Adam Ottavino Attains First Save Since Late May |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino hurled a scoreless ninth inning to close out Saturday's 4-1 win versus the San Francisco Giants. The 37-year-old got J.D. Davis to ground out and lent a Patrick Bailey walk before inducing a Thairo Estrada double play to shut the door. Ottavino secured his sixth save of the season and first since May 26 in this one. The right-hander owns a middling 4.01 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 35:15 K:BB across 33 2/3 frames this year. Ottavino may see the occasional save chance, but David Robertson remains the favorite for closing scenarios in Queens. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 6 2023 | 10:46 | Adam Ottavino Converts His Fourth Save Friday |
New York Mets reliever Adam Ottavino picked up his fourth save of the season on Friday when he closed out the 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out one and surrendered one hit in an inning of work. Ottavino now owns a 3.75 ERA with 14 strikeouts and four walks over 12 innings and has added two holds to his ledger. David Robertson still leads the Mets in the save department, earning six of his own, but he pitched the eighth inning against the top of the lineup Friday. It's safe to say this is a closer by committee, and Ottavino will continue grabbing save opportunities depending on the situation. The 37-year-old is a solid fantasy option, especially in save and hold leagues, as he's one of the more trusted arms in the Mets bullpen. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Apr 19 2023 | 18:47 | Adam Ottavino Converts Third Save |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was called upon to shut the door during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Normally, David Robertson is the closer for the Mets, but he pitched during the eighth inning of this game. That being said, Ottavino was handed the ball to protect a three-run lead. The right-hander allowed a leadoff home run to David Peralta. However, he settled down after that and retired the next three batters to earn his third save of the season. The expectation is the Robertson will continue being the primary closer, but Ottavino looks like he's the No. 2 guy out of the pen. |
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Tue Apr 18 2023 | 08:09 | Adam Ottavino Records Save No. 2 |
New York Mets reliever Adam Ottavino came into Monday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning with a two-run lead and proceeded to shut them down without allowing a baserunner. He recorded his second save of the year and now owns a 1.29 ERA, 29.6% strikeout rate, and 1.14 WHIP over seven frames. David Robertson is the presumed closer for the club, but after pitching back-to-back days, they were likely giving him a rest. Fantasy managers should expect Ottavino to pick up a handful of saves this season, and considering he has a pair already, a solid amount of holds. |
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Wed Apr 12 2023 | 18:32 | Adam Ottavino Records First Save |
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was asked to take the mound in the ninth inning during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Normally, David Robertson is the closer in New York, but that was not the case on Wednesday. Robertson pitched in part of the seventh inning and threw a scoreless frame in the eighth. After that, Ottavino was tasked with closing down the game. The assumption is that Robertson will remain the primary closer with Ottavino getting occasional save chances. Ottavino did a fine job on Wednesday, but he won't see enough action to warrant rostering. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Dec 20 2022 | 14:29 | Adam Ottavino, Mets Agree To Deal |
According to a tweet from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal on Tuesday, relief pitcher Adam Ottavino and the New York Mets have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal. Per Rosenthal, the deal includes an opt-out after the first season, and he'll receive $14.5 million. Ottavino made 66 appearances for the Mets last season, logging 65 2/3 innings while pitching to a 2.06 ERA and a 2.85 FIP in the process. He also added 79 strikeouts compared to just 16 walks while registering 18 holds and three saves. The National League East club's current high-leverage setup relievers include David Robertson, Brooks Raley and Drew Smith in front of closer Edwin Diaz. |
Source: Ken Rosenthal | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Mar 13 2022 | 22:05 | Adam Ottavino Chooses The Mets |
The New York Mets agreed to a $4 million deal plus incentives with free-agent relief pitcher Adam Ottavino on Sunday, pending a physical. Ottavino spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with the New York Mets before spending last year in the Boston Red Sox's bullpen. The 36-year-old New York native was a part-time closer in Beantown in 2021 and had a 4.71 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 11 saves in 62 innings pitched. Walks were a bit of an issue for the right-hander, but he did have a nice 25.7% strikeout rate to make up for it. Ottavino will be more of a setup man for the Mets, especially if they also add lefty Brad Hand, but he could still have plenty of fantasy value in leagues that count holds. |
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Sep 16 2021 | 00:23 | Adam Ottavino Earns Win In Relief Wednesday |
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino got four outs against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, striking out two batters without allowing a baserunner. He now has a 7-3 record on the year to go with 20 holds, 11 saves, a 3.68 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 67 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings. Since Matt Barnes was removed from the closer role, the back end of the Boston bullpen has been wide open. While Ottavino may seemingly have the inside track on most opportunities, he's best not to be relied upon except in leagues that also reward holds, as Garrett Whitlock, Hansel Robles, and other have also seen save chances. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Sep 2 2021 | 00:13 | Adam Ottavino Saves 11th Game Wednesday |
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino saved his 11th game of the season Wednesday, setting down the three Tampa Bay Rays he faced in order with two strikeouts. With Matt Barnes removed from the closer role temporarily, and now out with COVID, Ottavino is the clear top option in the Boston bullpen. He should be added in all formats, with the caveat that Barnes could reclaim the role down the line. Ottavino has a 3.48 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 58 strikeouts in 53 innings, so he's far from a perfect option. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |