The Mets announced that they have signed catcher Austin Barnes and right-hander Craig Kimbrel to minor league deals with invitations to major league springing training. Barnes, an ACES client, would lock in a $1.5MM base salary with another $500K in incentives if he makes the team, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The Kimbrel deal was reported last week. Barnes, 36, has … [Read more...] about Mets Sign Austin Barnes To Minor League Deal
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Mets add World Series-winning catcher Austin Barnes to minor league deal
Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesJerome Miron-Imagn Images After signing Craig Kimbrel to a one-year minor league deal a few days ago, the Mets are taking a flyer on Austin Barnes, a 36-year-old catcher who spent last August in the minor leagues but brings a winning pedigree to Queens. Stearns loves a good scrapheap find, and these two come with enough jewelry to fill a … [Read more...] about Mets add World Series-winning catcher Austin Barnes to minor league deal
Mets News & Buzz: Team reportedly still in on Framber Valdez; why Mets don’t need Francisco Lindor to be superman this year, more
Darren Yamashita-Imagn ImagesDarren Yamashita-Imagn Images The New York Mets already brought in Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers, but reporter Hector Gomez says they are still in on Framber Valdez. It would certainly be a surprise to see the winning bid coming from Queens, but you never know. In other news, the Mets don’t need Francisco Lindor to be Superman this … [Read more...] about Mets News & Buzz: Team reportedly still in on Framber Valdez; why Mets don’t need Francisco Lindor to be superman this year, more
Mets sign World Series winner Austin Barnes as spring training nears
He won a pair of World Series titles with the Dodgers. … [Read more...] about Mets sign World Series winner Austin Barnes as spring training nears
Nationals Claim Richard Lovelady, Designate Mickey Gasper For Assignment
The Nationals announced that they have claimed left-hander Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Mets. New York designated him for assignment a week ago when they acquired Vidal Bruján. To open a spot for Lovelady today, the Nats have designated utility player Mickey Gasper for assignment. Lovelady, 30, hasn’t found much major league success yet but has received a number of … [Read more...] about Nationals Claim Richard Lovelady, Designate Mickey Gasper For Assignment