EbeneInfo – USA – Mets sign Jose Martinez on a 1-year contract

The New York Mets have signed outfielder Jose Martinez to a one-year contract, the team said on Thursday

Martinez will earn $ 1 million with a chance of 500 additional incentives$ 000 if the thug makes the MLB list in the minors, he’ll get 225 MLB, according to Mark FeinsandReceived $ 000com

The 32-year-old spent the 2020 season with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs 182/265/295 with two homers over 34 games

The Rays acquired Martinez last off-season as part of the deal with Matthew Liberatore who brought Randy Arozarena back after posting an approximate league average, Tampa Bay acted as the Rays’ designated batsman at 717 OPS in 24 games, then traded Martinez for the Cubs he went to Chicago with a stroll and seven eliminations over the remainder of the season 0-21

At-bats will be hard to make for Martinez with the Mets, especially if the National League doesn’t use the DH in 2021, with Pete Alonso as an everyday first baseman and Dom Smith, Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo and possibly J.D. Davis plays in a crowded field, Martinez’s playing time could be limited Smith, Conforto, and Nimmo are all left-handed while Martinez is right-handed

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