Category: Jon Niese
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Heyman’s notes: Padres scouting Mets, not fans of Segura or Castro, Rollins is unlikely
Trade winds are beginning to blow harder and harder around the game. And the Mets appear to be exploring multiple ways to improve their sub-competitive offense ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. Here is the latest from CBS Sports/MLB Network’s Jon Heyman on the Mets and their search for bats: Padres scouts are said…
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Report: Dodgers, Cubs have discussed the possibility of acquiring Jon Niese
With the Mets still needing at least one infielder and the Cubs continuing to search for starting pitching, the two teams continue matchup well for a potential deal at some point. As such, the Cubs have discussed the possibility of acquiring Mets LHP Jon Niese, reports FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. However, Rosenthal believes the Cubs would probably…
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Mets want to add a versatile bat in trade in the event David Wright returns
Still believing David Wright will eventually return, the Mets would like to add a versatile bat via trade who can shift and start at another position when Wright returns. It’s still not clear if Wright will play again this season, but according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the team doesn’t want to be, “boxed…
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The Mets are trying to trade Jon Niese and Dillon Gee
After weeks, and in some cases months, of speculation, word around Major League Baseball is that the Mets are “really ramping” up their efforts to trade both Jon Niese and Dillon Gee, per Andy Martino. “If I’m a GM, I’m starting by asking for Matz or Syndergaard, to see how desperate Sandy is,” a rival executive recently told Martino. With…