The New York Mets continue to make moves to strengthen their ranks in the midst of their search to acquire the Dominican Juan Sotoso they recently reached a minor league agreement with infielder Donovan Walton, who will work within the organization to qualify for a position in the Major Leagues.
The announcement was made known through the Major League Baseball (MLB) portal, where the transaction agreed between Walton was shown and the Mets for the upcoming season of the best baseball in the world; At the moment the player was assigned to be part of the Syracuse Mets, Triple A branch of the organization.
Walton, 30, was chosen in the 36th round of the 2012 Draft by the New York Mets themselves. However, he did not sign a contract and played for Oklahoma State for three seasons and then went to the Seattle Mariners where he had a greater participation in the big tent.
Last season he spent most of his time in the Triple-A branch with the San Francisco Giants, a team in which he achieved a total of 28 extra-base hits and an OPS of .821 in 99 games.
Throughout his professional career in the Major Leagues he has played a total of 70 games in which He left an ERA of .174 with 33 hits, four home runs, 22 RBIs and 20 runs scored; Despite failing to stand out in his organizations, he hopes that the Mets will finally become the team where he can shine.
Luis Severino could reject offer from Mets
Among other issues, the New York Mets could lose pitcher Luis Severino because he would be focused on rejecting the club’s qualifying offer to try to reach an agreement for several years, according to journalist Will Sammon of The Athletic.
If this is true, the right-hander would reject a sum of $21.05 million for the 2025 season and New York will receive draft compensation if he signs with a different team.
During the 2024 Major League season the player, who signed for one year and $10 million dollars, He went 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 31 starts spanning 182 innings.
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