A source told me on Tuesday, that the New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Zach Lee to a minor league deal. Lee, 27, was the Dodgers first round pick (28th overall) in the 2010 draft out of McKinney High School in Texas. The former top 100 prospect went 12-6 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 3.06 SO/W in 26 games (25 starts) between Double-A and Triple-A in the Tampa Bay Rays...
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Earlier this offseason, Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports speculated that free agent infielder Mike Moustakas could be a fit for the Mets. Mike Puma of the New York Post, is now reporting that the Mets had discussed signing the veteran Moustakas to bolster their offense. Puma notes that the discussion was before the signing of catcher Wilson Ramos, and he’s not sure how that has changed the...
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One position that the Mets seem to continue to produce from their farm system has been second base. Major League products have come from players with humble expectations. The last few years have given us the undrafted, 28-year old rookie T.J. Rivera, and Jeff McNeil, who only played 51 games between the 2016 and 2017 seasons due to injuries, and debuted at the age of 26. Despite recent...
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The Mets formally introduced Wilson Ramos at Citi Field on Tuesday after signing him to a two-year contract with an option for a third earlier in the week. Ramos’ gets a guaranteed $19 million and the Mets have a team option at $10 million for the 2021 season. As the introduction began, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen called Ramos a “veteran catcher that can control the running game and...
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The New York Mets officially announced the signing of Wilson Ramos today and introduced him to the media at Citi Field. After that, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen met with the media. On the topic of signing Ramos, Van Wagenen mentioned multiple times the veteran catchers ability to handle the pitching staff, as well as improving the teams throwing from behind the plate. The Mets signed Ramos...
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