With the New York Mets adding starting pitcher José Ureña on a minor league deal, their rivalry with the Atlanta Braves has the potential to become one of MLB's best in 2025. Ureña, 33, signed a minor league deal with New York after injuries to starters Sean Manaea (strained oblique) and Frankie Montas (strained lat) project to put them out of commission for the team's Opening Day roster.

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Jose Urena, a right-handed pitcher, has signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets after spending 2024 with the Texas Rangers. With experience across multiple teams since 2021, Urena brings depth to the Mets roster.

Never mind that the Atlanta Braves have been overlooked all offseason, while the New York Mets have added to their own arsenal in a big way courtesy of the sign

The Mets, faced with injuries to two of their veteran starting pitchers, have signed another to a minor league contract as spring training gets underway.

This blow to New York's rotation came just one week after it was announced offseason signing Frankie Montas would miss 6-8 weeks with a high-grade lat strain ( via Will Sammon of The Athletic ). Following these pitching injuries, New York announced a new signing on Friday.