Dellin Betances

SNY's Andy Martino reports the Mets have reached a contract agreement with free agent reliever Dellin Betances.

Fantasy Impact

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports it's a one-year contract with two player options. Betances made just one appearance in 2019 due to shoulder and Achillies injuries, but he was dominant in prior seasons. The 32-year-old could wind up being a valuable set-up man for the Mets this year.

Dellin Betances is said to be seeking a one-year, $10 million contract this offseason.

Fantasy Impact

As Heyman notes, it was terrible timing for Betances, who hits free agency coming off a lost season. Still, the elite RP is expected to be ready for spring training, and he'll look for a get-right contract in order to hit the free agent market again in 2021 and hopefully cash in on a long-term deal. If he's healthy, Betances will once again be one of the few non-closers considered in standard leagues given his elite ratios and strikeout upside.

Dr. Brian Sennett, chair of Sports Medicine at Penn Medicine, expects Dellin Betances (Achilles) to be ready for spring training according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News.

Fantasy Impact

Betances had already been ruled out for the season with a torn left Achilles in his season debut Sunday versus the Blue Jays, but he is expected to avoid surgery and will likely be fully healed up with rest and rehab by next February. Betances will be a free agent and may be on another team next season.

Dellin Betances has a partial tear of his left Achilles tendon, Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports reports.

Fantasy Impact

Betances finally got back on the mound on Sunday for the Yankees after missing the whole season with lat and shoulder issues. And now he is missing the rest of the year with his Achilles tendon. Surgery has not been recommended as of now, but it is a possibility. It's also possible that his rehab will extend into part of the 2020 campaign.

Dellin Betances likely will rejoin the Yankees after making a third rehab appearance for Trenton at Bowie on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern League championship series.

Fantasy Impact

Betances has logged two scoreless innings while striking out three and walking two during his rehab assignment. The veteran reliever has been on the injured list all season and will be eased back onto the team and will not have any fantasy value.