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Mets Re-Sign Righty Reliever Fernando Salas

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The Mets are bringing back reliable reliever Fernando Salas.

According to WFAN baseball insider Jon Heyman, New York and the right-hander have reached an agreement on a one-year, $3 million contract, pending a physical.

The Mets acquired Salas from the Los Angeles Angels in an Aug. 31 trade. In 17 appearances with New York, he pitched 17 1/3 innings and had a 2.08 ERA.

Salas, 31, has appeared in at least 57 games in all but one year since his 2010 rookie season. His career ERA is 3.84.

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Salas will be part of a bullpen that also includes Addison Reed, Hansel Robles and closer Jeurys Familia, although Familia is expected to be suspended to start the season following his arrest on a domestic violence charge. A judge dismissed the charge against Familia, but he still faces discipline from Major League Baseball.

The Mets are also still in the hunt to re-sign free agent lefty Jerry Blevins, Heyman reported.

New York also has signed reliever Tom Gorzelanny to a minor league contract, Heyman reported Friday.

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