Ottavino allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and picked up a save over the Rockies on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Ottavino was charged with his first blown save Wednesday but was quickly given the reigns in the ninth inning again. This time, he needed just 10 pitches to lock down the 1-0 win despite yielding a leadoff single to Randal Grichuk. Ottavino turned in his first scoreless appearance since April 25 and lowered his season ERA to 3.75 through 12 innings. He's converted four of his five save chances while adding in two holds.

Ottavino (0-2) blew the save and took the loss in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, giving up two runs on two hits and a hit-by-pitch in an inning of relief. He struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

Entering the game in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Mets ahead 5-4, Ottavino couldn't get the job done as Eric Haase smacked a two-run single to right-center with two outs. It's the first blown save the veteran right-hander has been charged with this season, although he was being used to set up David Robertson on Wednesday. Through 12 appearances and 11 innings, Ottavino has a 4.09 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB, and while he remains in the high-leverage mix, he's clearly the second option for saves in the bullpen behind Robertson.

Ottavino was activated from the paternity list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He missed a couple days to the paternity list, but will be available in high-leverage situations for the next Mets game, which is scheduled to be Sun day against Atlanta after Saturday's game was postponed. David Robertson notched a save Thursday and should go back to sharing the opportunities with Ottavino.

Ottavino was placed on the paternity list Thursday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ottavino will miss the Mets' series finale against the Nationals on Thursday and probably at least a portion of the team's four-game set against the Braves that runs from Friday to Monday. Denyi Reyes is up from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.

Ottavino earned the save Wednesday against the Dodgers. He gave up one run on one hit with one strikeout over one inning.

EDGE Analysis

Ottavino secured his third save in as many opportunities, despite giving up a solo home run to David Peralta in the bottom of the ninth inning. The 37-year-old righty managed to retire Yonny Hernandez and Trayce Thompson before striking out James Outman to end the game and preserve a crucial win in the series finale with the Dodgers. Ottavino is expected to continue sharing closer duties with David Robertson, who worked in a setup role during the eighth inning.

Ottavino notched a save in Monday's 8-6 win over the Dodgers with a perfect ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Ottavino breezed through the ninth frame to protect a two-run lead, retiring the side on 14 pitches. The save was the second of the season for the right-hander, though the opportunity may have been the result of David Robertson pitching (and recording a save) each of the previous two days. Robertson has four saves on the campaign and remains the best bet for New York's' ninth-inning opportunities, so Ottavino should be considered a backup option who is likely to see only occasional save chances.

Ottavino walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his first save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

David Robertson got the call with two outs and two on in the seventh inning and kept San Diego off the board through the eighth, leaving the save chance to Ottavino. Robertson remains the favorite for saves in the Mets' bullpen, but if manager Buck Showalter is flexible about using him in highest-leverage spots, there will be ninth-inning opportunities left over for Ottavino and Brooks Raley. Through six appearances and five innings this season, Ottavino has a 1.80 ERA and 7:1 K:BB with one hold in addition to Wednesday's save.

Ottavino (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Brewers, failing to record an out and serving up a walkoff home run to Garrett Mitchell in the bottom of the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

With the score tied 6-6, Ottavino battled Mitchell to a full count before the outfielder turned on a slider that caught too much of the plate and drove it over the right-field wall. Ottavino had worked two clean innings in his first two appearances of the season, picking up a hold with a 2:0 K:BB, and while David Robertson remains the favorite for saves in the Mets' bullpen, he's not the only arm in the late-inning mix. Ottavino has a combined 43 holds and 14 saves over the last two seasons, and he figures to contribute in both categories in 2023.

Ottavino is an option to replace Edwin Diaz (knee) in save situations, Tim Britton and Andy McCullough of The Athletic report.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander is probably the best healthy reliever remaining on the roster, but that fact could encourage manager Buck Showalter to use him earlier in games in high-leverage spots rather than limiting him to the ninth inning. Ottavino's platoon splits could also keep him out of the save picture in games where the opposition has tough left-handed hitters due up in the ninth. David Robertson and Brooks Raley appear to be the other internal options to replace Diaz, although Mets owner Steve Cohen likely won't be afraid to spend more money and acquire another relief arm.

Ottavino signed a two-year contract to remain a Met on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ottavino will make $14.5 million across two seasons, though he can opt out after one year, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. If he repeats his 2.06 ERA from last season, he may well do that, even if it would mean re-entering the market at age 38. The veteran righty appeared to be slowing down in 2020 and 2021, struggling to a 4.59 ERA while striking out 26.6 percent of opposing batters while walking 12.2 percent, but he was back in vintage form last year, backing up his pristine ERA with a 30.6 percent strikeout rate and 6.2 percent walk rate. He should be an excellent bridge to Edwin Diaz and could take over the ninth-inning role should Diaz miss time.