Mets sign Aaron Loup to one-year, $3M deal

Aaron Loup is headed to New York. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Mets sign reliever Aaron Loup to one-year, $3 million deal

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 1/30/21

The New York Mets continue to be one of the most active teams this winter under new owner Steven Cohen.

On Saturday, the Mets announced the signing of left-handed reliever Aaron Loup to a one-year deal. According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the deal is worth $3 million, including $250,000 in incentives.

It’s official! We have agreed to a 1-year deal with LHP Aaron Loup. https://t.co/TFYF7HvLOh
— New York Mets (@Mets) January 30, 2021

Aaron Loup official: 3M with 250k incentives for games pitched #mets
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 30, 2021

The Mets zeroed in on Loup after losing out on Brad Hand, who signed with the Washington Nationals. The 33-year-old gives New York's bullpen a solid left-handed option, something the team previously lacked.

Loup has been a fairly reliable reliever since breaking onto the scene with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012. During the pandemic-shortened campaign with the Tampa Bay Rays, he went 3-2 with a 2.52 ERA, 0.840 WHIP and 22 strikeouts in 25 innings.

In nine seasons, Loup owns a 3.38 ERA and 1.236 WHIP. He also spent time with the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies.

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