The Mets have signed and added two players to their 2020 Player's pool.
OF Ryan Cordell was an 11th round pick in the 2013 draft by the Texas Rangers, out of Liberty University.
He played parts of nine seasons for both the Rangers and White Sox affiliates (1,195-AB, 70-HR, ,273). His best season was in 2016 for the AA-Frisco Texas affiliate (19-HR, 70-RBI)
Last year, for the MLB-White Sox, he hit .221 in 217-AB.
Strickland was selected in the 18th round of the 2007 draft, by the Boston Reds Sox, out of Pike County HS (TX).
He has pitched for five teams. His best years were from 2015-2017 for the Giants, where he posted ERAs of 2.45, 3.10, and 2.64, in 195-appearances.
He finished up last year for Washington, going 2-0, 5.14, in 24-appearances.
The Mets’ signing spree continued Monday with the additions of outfielder Melky Cabrera, infielder Gordon Beckham and right-hander Erasmo Ramirez. All three have been announced by the club, and all are “expected” to be added to the 60-man player pool, according to the team. They join earlier signees Hunter Strickland and Ryan Cordell in that regard.
ReplyDeleteCan Mets release these players if they do not perform later and then add a young prospect from their minor leagues?
ReplyDeleteI think so. One thought about the 60 man is that they will need to be expendable when taken off the roster.
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