the New York Mets they continue to observe the free market and now they would be “very focused” on signing the Puerto Rican utility Kike Hernandez, according to MLB Network correspondent Jon Heyman. However, it remains to be seen whether negotiations would be affected after New York general manager Jared Porter was fired on Tuesday.
Hernandez, 29, has just helped the Dodgers win the World Series and his versatility in defense would fit into almost every major league club.
The boricua bat has lacked consistency and there have often been problems against right-handed pitchers (in his career he carries OPS 673). But Hernandez can play in the inside box or patrol the prairies, having played in at least 10 games as a starter in five different positions.
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