The New York Mets are reportedly among the teams interested in signing free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. While the fact that he received a qualifying offer from the Dodgers may complicate things, Grandal has performed very well at one of Major League Baseball’s shallowest positions over the last four seasons, and he’s expected to receive a multi-year contract worth about $16 million annually.
A first-round draft pick by the Reds in the 2010 draft, Grandal spent parts of three seasons playing for the Padres before he was traded to the Dodgers following the 2014 season in exchange for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz, and cash considerations.