MLB Network continued their “Top 10 Right Now” series and selected their top 10 right fielders in the game. Listed at No. 7 was New York Mets’ right fielder Michael Conforto. Here is MLB Network’s Top 10 Right Fielders Right Now: Mookie Betts Juan Soto Ronald Acuna Jr. Aaron Judge Bryce Harper Mike Yastrzemski Michael Conforto Joey Gallo Charlie Blackmon Jorge Soler Conforto, 27, was drafted by...
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According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, the New York Mets have expressed interest in signing free agent Marwin Gonzalez to help round out their roster. Gonzalez, 31, has been a utility player throughout his career, playing the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Once a Rule 5 draft pick, Gonzalez spent the first seven seasons of his big league career with the Houston Astros, winning...
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The Los Angeles Angels announced on Wednesday that they have claimed former Robel Garcia off of waivers. Garcia was designated for assignment by the Mets on February 1 to make room for Jordan Yamamoto, who the Mets claimed from the Miami Marlins in the trade that sent shortstop Federico Polanco to the Marlins. In July of 2020, Garcia was claimed by the Cincinnati Reds off of waivers from the...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, infielder Kolten Wong has signed with his division rival Milwaukee Brewers on a two-year deal with an option for a third year. According to Rosenthal, the first two years are valued at $18 million and the optional third year brings the total value up to $26 million. Wong, 30, has spent his entire career so far in St. Louis as a second baseman, where he...
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According Rob Bradford of WEII, the Mets are one of three teams showing “significant interest” in left-hander Rich Hill. The other two teams mentioned are the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. Hill could be an interesting fit for the back end of the Mets rotation. When healthy, the veteran southpaw is one of the more reliable starters in the game. However, to this point in his career, that...
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The first major move that Sandy Alderson made in his return to the Mets front office was to sign Trevor May to a two-year, $15.5 million contract. In doing, Alderson added a premium late-inning reliever that he could pair with Edwin Diaz at the back-end of the bullpen. Signing May filled a big void in the Mets bullpen, but since he was yet another right-handed pitcher, the focus has since...
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