The New York Mets could explore Zack Cozart to play second base though it’s seen as a long shot currently according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Cozart, 32, had a breakout season in 2017 when he hit .297/.385/.548 with 24 doubles, seven triples, 24 home runs. 141 OPS+ and struck out only 78 times in 438 at-bats. He also set a career-high with 4.9 WAR, earned his first All-Star appearance and...
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The 2017 Winter Meetings are over and all the New York Mets have to show for it is reliever Anthony Swarzak, cash from the Kansas Royals and a Double-A defensive specialist. Still, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters on Thursday before leaving Orlando, “we’re relatively happy going home.” As Mets fans grew restless on Wednesday after seeing Giancarlo Stanton traded to...
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On Wednesday the New York Mets finally added a reliever when they signed right-hander Anthony Swarzak to a two-year, $14 million deal. Swarzak, 32, split the 2017 season between the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers, pitching to a 2.33 ERA, 2.74 FIP, 1.034 WHIP and 187 ERA+ in 77.1 innings. He threw 77.1 innings in 70 appearances and allowed only 58 hits and six home runs during that span....
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The New York Mets had serious talks with the Cleveland Indians about second baseman Jason Kipnis this week according to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. Chris also states that there is traction in talks and Kipnis looks like a better fit than Ian Kinsler was. Kipnis, 30, hit to a .232/.291/.414 clip in 373 plate appearances last season while also getting his first big league exposure to center field....
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The market for Lorenzo Cain has been non-existent, at least to public knowledge, with the center fielder barely being talked about even during the Winter Meetings. Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports is now reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams interest in Cain but prefer not to go longer than four years. Heyman notes that there has been a strong market for Cain. Cain, 31, hit...
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Marc Carig of Newsday reports the New York Mets continue to view free agent infielder Jose Reyes as the most likely fallback option in free agency in the event the team does not make a trade for a second baseman. With Ian Kinsler being traded to the Angels, after informing the Tigers he would reject a trade to the Mets, the top second base trade targets are Starlin Castro, Josh Harrison, and...
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