Longtime Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia is being linked to 1 team in free agency

Alex Vesia may at least be getting a chance to stay in the National League.

The longtime Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Vesia is drawing interest from the New York Mets, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported on Wednesday. Sammon does note though that Vesia’s market is vast and that the Mets are also considering other notable free agent relievers this offseason, including veteran left-hander Tim Hill of the New York Yankees.

Vesia, a 30-year-old lefty himself, has been synonymous with the Dodgers over the last several years. Having pitched for Los Angeles since 2021, Vesia was a key member of the Dodgers bullpen during their back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025 (often functioning as the team’s go-to lefty in high-leverage situations).

Last season for the Dodgers, Vesia went 3-1 with a 2.64 ERA over 72 total appearances. He also posted a 1.07 WHIP and struck out 74 batters over 58.0 innings pitched.

But Vesia (who overcame a notable family tragedy in 2025) is now a free agent this offseason and a highly-coveted one at that. He made a modest $3.6 million in L.A. last season and may now be in line for a meaningful pay raise.

As for the Mets, they spent big on their bullpen last offseason by signing two-time All-Star Devin Williams, only for Williams to post a 4.43 ERA and miss extended time due to a shoulder problem. Now New York may be trying again by signing Vesia (who might not be the only pitcher the Mets they are trying to poach from the Dodgers).