With Shohei Ohtani off the board, the next big free agent watch in baseball is one that concerns the New York Mets much more: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Rumors and reports change daily, though many treat the Mets as underdogs in the race. While Yamamoto is the big fish, the Mets have made virtually no other moves outside some low-level bullpen additions and Luis Severino on a one-year deal. Joey...
The Arizona Diamondbacks made an improbable run to the World Series last season, and it seems as if they will be getting one of their most important pieces back. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic has reported that free-agent outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is re-signing in Arizona. Later on, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that it is a three-deal deal for $42 million, with a club option for a fourth...
It’s no secret that the New York Mets desperately need to make a move for an outfielder. Contrary to some pundits and many fans, president of baseball operations, David Stearns, has filled some of the team’s many holes. One area still gaping; an additional outfielder to complement a current shallow and risky grouping of Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, and DJ Stewart. There is no...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Position: OF B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/10/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 145 G, 592 PA, .261/.309/.463/.772, 24 HR, 82 RBI, 35 2B, 33 BB, 5 SB 2023 Advanced Stats: 106 wRC+, 17.4% SO%, 5.6% BB%, .282 BABIP, .326 xwOBA, 2.1 fWAR, 3.0 bWAR Rundown Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made his big league debut in April of 2018 with the Toronto Blue Jays. It was not until 2020 when he become a...
When Steve Cohen bought the Mets before the 2021 season, he had two options: tear the team down or try to build from the current pieces. Cohen chose the latter, bringing in Francisco Lindor to signify his intention to put out a winning product immediately. Still, he stopped there, and the wheels ultimately fell off the team that season. The next year, Cohen brought in Max Scherzer, once again...
