CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Mets’ search for improvement at catcher likely will lead to at least a discussion with the Marlins this week about an All-Star, as new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen attempts to create a splash in his first offseason with the club.
J.T. Realmuto, who has indicated through his agent a desire to depart South Florida as the Marlins rebuild, was coveted by the Mets last winter and remains on the list of targets for this new regime, an industry source said Tuesday at the general managers’ meetings.
Realmuto is an attractive option for many teams, but the Marlins also are under no pressure to trade him, given that he can’t become a free agent until after the 2020 season.