Mets add 2 new pitchers who throw 98 miles per hour

The New York Mets' bullpen is now throwing harder than it was 24 hours ago.

At least, that's true in theory after the Mets' two Saturday acquisitions to bolster their pitching staff.

New York made a trade for one right-handed pitcher, Justin Garza, sending cash to the San Francisco Giants to get him.

Then, they signed Julian Merryweather, another righty, to a minor league contract.

Garza has thrown 98 miles per hour in the minors this year, while Merryweather has thrown 99 this year and hit 102 in the past, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.

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The 31-year old Garza has pitched in MLB in 2021 for Cleveland and 2023 for Boston. He has spent this season at Triple-A Sacramento, where he has a 6.11 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 17.2 innings.

Merryweather is 33 and has appeared in 152 MLB games across six seasons, three with the Blue Jays and three with the Cubs. He has a 5.79 ERA at the big league level this season in 21 appearances before Chicago designated him for assignment.

The Mets aren't guaranteed to need huge contributions from either Garza or Merryweather, but they emphasize the overall arm strength of modern bullpen pieces. 

If New York needs to give either of these guys the call, they know they'll come into the game bringing the heat.

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