The New York Mets made the biggest noise in this year's free agency period with the signing of outfielder Juan Soto to a record 15-year, $765 million contract.
The New York Mets are linked to free agent slugger Jurickson Profar to replace Pete Alonso, according to Robert Murray.
Rare non-Pete Alonso news just dropped. Free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar has reached an agreement on a contract with the Atlanta Braves for three-years,
Back in December, the Mets reportedly offered Teoscar Hernández a two-year deal, indicating a willingness to add to the outfield. However, that was before Winker was re-signed. The fact that they apparently hung around the Profar market even with Winker on the roster suggests a willingness to continue adding.
New York moved quickly to fill the void on its roster, re-signing outfielder Jesse Winker to a one-year contract worth $8 million. However, there’s an All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner in MLB free agency that the club remains interested in.
The New York Mets could add more starting pitching in the upcoming days and weeks, and San Diego Padres' righty Michael King could be a realistic option
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.
According to one report Friday, the New York Mets were interested in a free agent outfielder before he signed with a division rival.
Jurickson Profar, who grew idolizing former Atlanta Braves centerfielder Andruw Jones, agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with the same club on Thursday.
A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first-time MLB All-Star at 31 with the San Diego Padres in 2024.
After a relatively quiet start to the offseason, the Braves agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar. He will make $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in each of the following two seasons.
A whirlwind offseason for the New York Mets still hasn't met a satisfying conclusion. Adding superstar outfielder Juan Soto was an undeniable win for the Mets, especially because they stole him from the crosstown rival New York Yankees.