Mets Sign Wilson Ramos

Catcher Wilson Ramos

The New York Mets have signed catcher Wilson Ramos to a two-year, $19 million deal. Ramos has an option for 2021 that could increase his contract to $26 million. Last year he hit .306 with 15 homers and 70 RBI's in 382 at-bats combined with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays.  He is not a great defender, but is known for his offense. Ramos won the Silver Slugger Award in 2016 and is a two-time All-Star.  This is a good signing for the Mets since they didn't have give top prospects or young players like Amed Rosario or Brandon Nimmo like they would have to do if they traded for Marlins catcher J.T. Realmunto. Ramos is a middle of the order power bat and helps give the Mets a legitimate starting catcher, which they haven't had in many years.

Mets Sign Jeurys Familia

RHP Jeurys Familia

The New York Mets have signed reliever RHP Jeurys Familia for three years, $30 million. Familia was traded by the Mets to the Oakland Athletics for prospects reliever Bobby Wahl, third baseman Will Toffey, and $1 million in international slot money. He had a 3.13 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 83 strikeouts and 18 saves in 72 innings between the Mets and A's. Familia might be the set-up man this year to new closer Edwin Diaz. He could also serve as a closer in certain situations to help give Diaz some rest.

Mets Acquire Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz from Seattle Mariners

2B Robinson Cano

The New York Mets and Seattle Mariners agreed to a trade tonight that sends Mariners second baseman Robinson and closer Edwin Diaz to the Mets and that the Mets are trading outfielder Jay Bruce, reliever Anthony Swarsak, minor leaguers Jarred Kelinic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista to the Mariners and are also receiving $20 million in cash from the Mariners. Cano hit .303 in 348 at-bats this year and he missed 80 games due to a violation of MLB's performance-enhancing drug policy. Dunn had a dominant season this past year with a league-leading 57 saves, 1.96 ERA, 15.2 strikeouts per nine innings, and 2.1 walks per nine innings in 73.1 innings and was named to the American League All-Star team.  The Mets are unloading $34.5 million in payroll from their payroll between Bruce's 2 years $26 million and Swarsak's 1 year $8.5 million and are taking on Cano's 5 year $120 million contract.  Bruce struggled this year and hit only .223 with nine homers and 27 RBI's in 94 games. Swarsak had a difficult year with a 6.15 ERA in 26.1 innings. Kelinic and Dunn were first round picks for the Mets in 2018 and 2016.