Left-handed pitcher Scott Rice had spent 14 seasons in the minor leagues when the Mets signed him as a free agent on November 16, 2012. Rice pitched effectively in Spring Training and made the Mets roster in 2013. He finally made his Major League debut on Opening Day pitching a scoreless inning of relief in the Mets 11-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Rice went on to lead the Mets in appearances with 73 while posting a 4-5 record with a 3.71 ERA. He earned his first career win on April 7 against the Miami Marlins.
Rice returned in 2014 and made 32 appearances before being demoted to the minors in June. He went 1-2 with a 5.93 ERA. His only win came on May 11 against the Philadelphia Phillies. He recorded the final out of the 11th inning and earned the win when Reuben Tejada drove in the winning run in the bottom of the inning. Rice finished out the season in the minors. Rice spent the entire 2015 season in the minors before signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In 105 relief appearances for the Mets Rice went 5-7 with a 4.18 ERA.
While with the Mets Rice wore number 56.
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