The Mets made their first signing of the Billy Eppler era, inking outfielder Nick Plummer to a major league contract. The club also announced that they had claimed right-handed relief pitcher Antonio Santos off waivers from the Rockies.
Plummer split last season between Double-A and Triple-A in the Cardinals’ organization. The former first round pick, who went 23rd overall in the 2015 MLB Draft, slashed .280/.415/.479 in 386 at-bats over 117 games. The 25-year-old Plummer hit 15 home runs, mostly with Double-A Springfield, scored 71 runs, and stole 13 bases.