According to Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports, the Mets are “to lose a bit of confidence in J.T. Realmuto talks, and are starting to think about the value of acquiring a defensive catcher — they met on Maldonado Tuesday — and bulking up the bullpen instead.”
After reports of the Marlins asking price not dropping and the Mets being connected to Andrew Miller, David Robertson, and Adam Ottavino yesterday, this report follows suit with previous knowledge of the Mets’ plan.
Heyman also says that the Mets have met with catcher Martin Maldonado, who the Mets have been linked to numerous times before. Maldonado is revered for his defensive ability and a cannon for an arm.
As we enter the third day of the Winter Meetings, business is bound to pick up, and the Mets are widely expected to be one of the most active teams.
