Just when you figured the Mets had more than enough competition to re-sign Brandon Nimmo in free agency, another team makes room to throw their hat in the ring.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays completed a trade with the Seattle Mariners. It involved outfielder Teoscar Hernandez heading to the Pacific Northwest in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and minor league starter Adam Macko. There’s nothing wrong with beefing up the backend of Toronto’s bullpen, but it was initially a little curious as to why Hernandez was on the trading block.
Sure, the 30-year-old is projected to hit free agency next winter, but he’s really come into his power since the start of 2020.