WASHINGTON — Christian Vazquez’s respectable offensive expertise, along with his potential behind the plate, appealed to the Mets as they seek for a attainable improve at catcher.
However Vazquez’s commerce from Boston to Houston on Monday for 2 prospects could have signaled the Mets are extra inquisitive about Willson Contreras.
The Mets have spoken to the Cubs a few deal that may ship Contreras and David Robertson to Queens, in response to sources. However the Mets stay hesitant to give up higher-level prospects (similar to Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio) for leases. Contreras and Robertson are free brokers after the season.
As a lot because the Mets have embraced Tomas Nido and James McCann for his or her work behind the plate, the place has been a black gap offensively and the group received’t rush prospect Francisco Alvarez. McCann is on the injured record for the second time this season, however has been taking part in minor league rehab video games and will return on the upcoming hometstand.
Contreras is a match for the Mets in that he brings a right-handed bat that would transfer into the DH function when he isn’t catching.
Dominic Smith, whose future with the Mets is murky following the additions of left-handed batters Daniel Vogelbach and Tyler Naquin, is predicted to start a rehab project by the top of the week. Smith has spent the previous two weeks on the injured record with a sprained proper ankle.
The Mets did not signal third-round draft decide Brandon Sproat forward of Monday’s deadline. Sproat, a right-handed pitcher from the College of Florida, had a slot worth of $691,300.
Travis Jankowski was claimed off waivers by the Mariners. The outfielder was designated for project by the Mets in current days, following Naquin’s arrival. The Mets had hoped Jankowski would clear waivers and probably return to the group.
Buck Showalter acquired a reminder about how on edge gamers will be within the days resulting in the commerce deadline. Showalter requested bench coach Glenn Sherlock to summon Nido to his workplace — the supervisor wished to inform the catcher he’s been doing an excellent job — and Nido thought he was maybe traded.
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