Fansided · Dec 20, 2020
Mets: Analyzing Jerad Eickhoff’s minor league deal for 2021
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 10: Jerad Eickhoff #48 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on June 10, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The New York Mets are giving former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jerad Eickhoff another chance to return to the major leagues in 2021. Eickhoff’s pathway, though, is narrow at the outset.
The New York Mets may have their eyes set on big-name free agents such as George Springer and Trevor Bauer, but they are still seeking to build out their pitching depth as much as possible.