The New York Mets have made their inaugural signing of the Steve Cohen era. No, it’s not the flashy big-name signing that you’d expect. Instead, it’s a career minor league pitcher with some untapped upside: Sam McWilliams.
We have signed RHP Sam McWilliams to a one-year contract. #Mets pic.twitter.com/PY0HzJkEri
— New York Mets (@Mets) November 20, 2020
McWilliams is just 25 years old, but he’s moved around a decent amount. Once an eighth-round pick of the Philadelphia Phillies, McWilliams was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a package for Jeremy Hellickson.