Another Former Met Lands in Philly 

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Phillies have signed former Mets infielder T.J. Rivera. It’s been a struggle for the Bronx native ever since having Tommy John surgery in late 2017. The Mets release him in March. He’s a career .304/.335/.445 major league hitter in 526 plate appearances.

The 31-year-old signed with the Long Island Ducks in July and stayed with them for roughly a month before getting minor league deal from the Washington Nationals. He posted just a .608 OPS in 15 Double-A games for Washington.

Rivera started this offseason by playing in the Dominican Winter League and is currently in the Puerto Rican Winter League. He was 10-for-his-last-22 with five RBIs in Puerto Rico heading into Sunday night.

Pitching Market Continues To Move

Following the Diamondbacks’ singing of Madison Bumgarner and the Rangers trading for Corey Kluber, the pitching market took a huge step yesterday. Jon Heyman of MLB Network is reporting that Hyun Jin Ryu and Dallas Keuchel are in “excellent shape” and at least eight teams are in on the starting pitching market.

Ryu was a Cy Young finalist last season, and hit the market following the best season of his career. He has spent his full career in Los Angeles, and the Blue Jays are reported to be heavy players in his market. As for former World Series Champion Dallas Keuchel, he spent last season in Atlanta, and is on the open market for the second straight winter.

Indians Likely To Keep Lindor

Reported by Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Indians’ chances of trading Francisco Lindor was “likely never great to begin with, may have diminished a bit further after Kluber contract was dealt.”

Lindor has been linked to the Dodgers all winter, but with the recent Kluber trade, he is likely to stay where he is. The Tribe seems to still have the intent of winning in 2020, and just needed to shed a large contract.

Tribe Looking Into Infield Help

Heyman also reported that the Indians are looking into Cesar Hernandez. The Indians seem to have the intent of contending in 2020, and Hernandez is a potential fit into an offense that needs infielders.

Hernandez was non-tendered by the Phillies earlier in the offseason after spending his entire career in Philadelphia. Hernandez was projected to earn over $11 million in arbitration.