Around this time last year, the impending lockout set up a Black Friday frenzy of free agent signings across baseball. The Mets were one of the more active teams in the fray and their spending spree culminated with the marquee acquisition of the offseason: Max Scherzer. But, it all started with Eduardo Escobar, who signed a two-year, $20 million contract with a 2024 option—giving the Mets an above average bat with some pop who could cover multiple infield positions.
When looking at his season with a birds-eye view, an above average bat with some pop is exactly what he provided.