The Mets’ search for bullpen help has the team at least exploring the high end of the market. Tanner Scott, who is considered the top reliever on the free-agent market, recently spoke with team officials,

On Mets Hot Stove, SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino reveals how David Stearns is approaching the free agent market for relief pitchers, including southpaw Tanner Scott. The Mets might sign a “bigger-name” bullpen arm if the deal is short on years and higher on average annual value.

The Mets are looking to add a reliever or two, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic, with left-hander Tanner Scott identified as one specific name they have interest in. Scott is one of the top free agent relievers and has also been connected to Atlanta,

The Boston Red Sox have gone a long way toward upgrading their starting rotation this offseason, trading for former Chicago White Sox lefty ace Garrett Crochet, and signing two-time World Series winner Walker Buehler from the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent.

Tanner Scott remains unsigned as the top reliever in a slow-moving free-agent class. The hard-throwing southpaw and right-hander Jeff Hoffman have been the best bullpen arms available all winter. There hasn’t been much recent chatter on Scott,