Sep 22, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley (25) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Mets' Brooks Raley tosses another sharp rehab outing

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI
By Logan VanDine | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 9:00 AM ET

New York Mets reliever Brooks Raley was stellar once again in his second rehab outing.

Raley made his second rehab appearance on Saturday for the Low-A St. Lucie Mets; the lefty allowed just one hit over his one inning of work, with two strikeouts and no free passes on 15 pitches (13 strikes). This appearance for Raley comes less than a week after he impressed in his first rehab outing for St. Lucie on June 17, when he also tossed a scoreless one-hit outing with two strikeouts over one inning.

Another solid rehab appearance for Brooks Raley.
1⃣ IP 1⃣ H 0⃣ R 0⃣ BB 2⃣ K pic.twitter.com/K1nkiGGaMq
— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) June 21, 2025

The lefty hurler continues to work his way back to the major leagues after undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery last year, which cut his 2024 season short. Before his season-ending injury last season, Raley was very effective out of the Mets' bullpen.

New York traded for the now 36-year-old from the Tampa Bay Rays on December 7, 2022. In 66 appearances during the 2023 season, Raley went 1-2 with a 2.80 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and a WHIP of 1.26 across 54.2 innings pitched.

After getting off to another strong start out of the bullpen last season by posting eight scoreless relief outings in seven innings, Raley ultimately saw his 2024 season come to a screeching halt when he was forced to undergo the aforementioned Tommy John surgery.

With Raley hitting the open market following the 2024 season, the Amazins' re-signed him to a one-year deal on April 25 with a club option for the 2026 season. The Mets hope Raley can keep improving throughout his current rehab stint and join New York's bullpen, potentially after the All-Star break.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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