According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have talked to the Red Sox about catchers Christian Vazquez, Sandy Leon, and Blake Swihart, but nothing is considered serious right now. They have also discussed signing Wilson Ramos and Martin Maldonado as fallback options to their top target, J.T. Realmuto. The Red Sox have three starting-caliber catchers and have a willingness to move one or...
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According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets have shown interest in Freddy Galvis, Adeiny Hechavarria, and Alcides Escobar. As Sherman says in the article, “both the Mets and Yankees have talked to [Galvis’] representatives because there are scenarios in which his bat and, more importantly, his glove could end up on their rosters.” He later adds “they have...
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Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that the Mets are shopping around Juan Lagares at the Winter Meetings. Dicomo notes that this report comes out during the same week that Brodie Van Wagenen said the Mets are “counting on” Lagares next season. Lagares, 29, only appeared in 30 games last season as he broke his toe in May and missed the remainder of the season as a result. Before going...
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MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan reported that the Rangers and Mets have met during the winter meetings. He notes the names of David Peterson and Anthony Kay as points of interests for the Rangers, but also mentions that to be able to obtain either of them, they’d have to be willing to part with 24-year old reliever Jose Leclerc. Leclerc had a 1.56 ERA, 1.90 FIP in 57.2 innings pitched in...
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Although it seems the New York Mets do need an upgrade at the catcher position, J.T Realmuto is not the way to go. Realmuto did bat .277 with 21 home runs and 74 RBIs during the 2018 season, but it will take way too much to take him off the Marlins hands. According to Jon Heyman, Miami is said to be looking for a combination of Amed Rosario paired with Brandon Nimmo or Michael Conforto. If you...
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