Mets Sign Justin Wilson

LHP Justin Wilson

The New York Mets have signed reliever LHP Justin Wilson for two-years, $10 million.  Wilson had 3.46 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 54.2 innings for the Chicago Cubs last year. He had 33 walks and 69 strikeouts.  Wilson limited righty hitters to a .707 OPS and lefties to a .643 OPS last year. In 2017, Wilson had 13 saves and a 3.41 ERA between the Detriot Tigers and Cubs. He will help make the Mets bullpen even stronger with the signings of Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia and signing left-handed reliever Luis Avilan to a minor league deal.

Mets Sign Jed Lowrie

Mets Sign Jed Lowrie

The New York Mets have signed infielder Jed Lowrie to a two-year $20 million deal. Lowrie hit .267 with 23 home runs, 99 runs batted in, and 37 doubles. He played 136 games at second base last year and can also play shortstop and third base. It remains to be see what role third baseman Todd Frazier and second baseman Robinson Cano will have now since Lowrie will get a lot of playing time at second base and third base as well as infielder Jeff McNeil.

Mets Trade Kevin Plawecki

Catcher Kevin Plawecki'

The New York Mets traded catcher Kevin Plawecki to the Cleveland Indians today for right-handed pitcher Walker Lockett and minor-league infielder Sam Haggerty. Plawecki was a first round pick in 2012 MLB amateur draft and made his MLB debut in 2015. He hit .218 with 14 home runs, 75 runs batted in, and 33 doubles over 237 games in 804 plate appearances. Lockett was traded from the Padres to the Indians in November and had a 4.73 ERA with 118 strikeouts, 33 walks and 1.335 WHIP in 23 starts for Triple-A El Paso last year. His repertoire includes a 93 mph fastball, curve-ball, and change-up. Haggerty is a utility infielder that can play shortstop, second base, and third base. He hit .239 with 21 doubles, one triple, four homers, and 36 RBI with 26 stolen bases between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus.

Mets Acquire Keon Broxton

Outfielder Keon Broxton

The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Keon Broxon from the Milwaukee Brewers for reliever Bobby Wahl and prospects right-handed pitcher Adam Hill and infielder Felix Valerio.  Broxton is known for his defense, but has also shown he can hit for power with 20 homers in 2017. Last year, he had a down year hitting .179, but also stole over 20 bases in 2016 and 2017. Broxton will most likely be in center field as a fourth-fifth outfielder and will get starts against lefty pitching. Now the question is whether CF Juan Lagares is traded to free up some salary or is paired together with Broxton in the outfield.