With the off-season activities going on in full swing, the popular MLB team the New York Mets’ made headlines with one of their eye-popping roster additions. Former New York Yankees star Juan Soto signed a landmark deal worth $765 million with the Mets for 15 years. With the New York Mets going ahead with modifications to the team for the upcoming season, the latest buzz reveals that the team is looking forward to acquiring Yankees’ outfielder Alex Verdugo.
Will Yankees’ Star Alex Verdugo Become A Part Of The New York Mets Roster For the Upcoming Season?
It seems like the owner of the New York Mets, Steve Cohen is not over with his cross-town shopping. After adding Juan Soto to the family of the Mets, the team is looking forward to an upgrade with respect to the Yankees free agent outfielder Alex Verdugo.
According to a social media post on X by Chris Cotillo, the speculation around the changes in the Mets has diverted media attention. The post mentioned-
Pirates are indeed hot after Alex Verdugo and are a team to watch there. Other teams like the Mets and Jays were involved, too.”The 28-year-old Yankees alum has drawn attention due to his strong defense. According to Cotillo, the New York Mets aren’t the only MLB teams interested in the Yankees star. Teams including Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates are also in the line for Verdugo.
Alex Verdugo Looks Back On His Baseball Journey
A Sit-Down with Alex Verdugo | NEW YORK YANKEES 2024
As reported by the reputed media outlet
The Arizona Republic, Yankees alum Alex Verdugo reflected on his baseball journey. The 28-year-old outfielder expressed that he was in a state of denial, shock, and disappointment when he was shown the exit door from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox. He recalled that he was enjoying lunch with his brother Chris in Minnesota when he got a call from his agent. He said-
“It’s super cool to be on the biggest stage where the inner-baseball kid in me is kind of freaking out. But then it’s like my family is freaking out too. They don’t go play, but they are still freaking out. I think that’s been the one thing. The one thing that has always been consistent the most is family.”He further mentioned-
“For me, with my mom, dad, brothers, sisters, and then now with my kids, my girl, and the family I’ve started. Without them, this wouldn’t be impossible.”Back in 2020, Verdugo was traded to the Boston Red Sox for two prominent baseball Hall of Famers- David Price and Mookie Betts.
He was introduced to the MLB during his first stint with the Dodgers in 2017. Verdugo has been traded twice and has even given his best performance while his grandmother and mother were struggling with Cancer.