Righthander Justin functioned as a starter for Woosta last season producing an unremarkable 4.91 ERA. The Mets (and presumably a half dozen other team), must have picked up something from the statcast metrics they can work with, however, as big-league contracts are out of the ordinary for 28-year-olds rocking a 4.91 ERA in the International League, who have yet to throw an MLB pitch.
Justin had been mostly a reliever throughout his pro career until 2023, so it's unclear how the Mets plan to deploy him — possibly unclear even to the Mets. Jussie spent most of his career in the Dodger system before going to Boston in the trade that returned Kiké Hernandez to Los Angeles.
