On Friday, the New York Mets signed catcher Johnny Monell to a minor league deal. However, when it comes to signing free agent catchers, Monell might not have been the best option.
Monell has some experience with the Mets, logging 27 games for them in 2015. During his time with the Mets, he hit .167 with a .439 OPS. He hasn’t played in the majors since.
This season he signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. On March 28, he was released. Before this season, he also played for the KT Wiz of the KBO League, hitting a terribly low .