In depth moves, the New York Mets have reportedly claimed catcher/outfielder/infielder Cooper Hummel and catcher Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays, yesterday the franchise had announced.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Mets will add both players to the 40-man roster, as it sits at 32 and 33 after the Luis Servino signing becomes official.
Hummel, 29, offers the Mets a measure of versatility, as he has played multiple positions, including first base and third base.
A Milwaukee Brewers’ 18th round selection in the 2016 MLB Draft, Hummel debuted with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022 and played with the Seattle Mariners in 2023. He has slashed .166/.264/.286 in 227 plate appearances across 76 contests in his MLB career.
For Hummel’s seven seasons in the minors, he has put up better numbers: .264/.399/.443.
Heineman batted .237/.383/.316 in 47 plate appearances over 22 games this past year for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Blue Jays.
During Heineman’s four-year career, which also includes stints with the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants, the 32-year-old has slashed .218/.297/.282 in 104 tilts.
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