Mets Expected To Be A Top Suitor For J.T. Realmuto
4 years agoFree-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto is one of the most coveted free agents this offseason, especially at his position, and the New York Mets are expected to be one of his top suitors this winter with new owner Steve Cohen looking to make an immediate splash. Former Mets general manager and current MLB Network Radio analyst Steve Phillips predicts that the New York Yankees will also get involved. Gary Sanchez is under control for two more years in the Bronx, but he hit just .147/.253/.365 with 64 strikeouts in 178 plate appearances in 2020 and lost playing time to Kyle Higashioka in the playoffs. Realmuto is widely considered the best all-around backstop in baseball after he won both a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger in 2019 and recorded a 123 OPS+ and 11 home runs in 195 plate appearances this year.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com