Report: Mets, Asdrubal Cabrera agree on 2-year deal
Hours after making a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates for second baseman Neil Walker, the New York Mets have come to an agreement with shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera on a two-year deal with an option for a third year, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
The deal is valued at $18.5 million, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports, and is pending a physical.
After a heavy pursuit of Ben Zobrist proved unsuccessful, the Mets focused on different avenues, and will feature a new double-play combination for 2016.
2016 METS PROJECTED INFIELD
| PLAYER | POSITION |
|---|---|
| Lucas Duda | 1B |
| Neil Walker | 2B |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | SS |
| David Wright | 3B |
| Travis d'Arnaud | C |
Cabrera spent 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays, hitting .265/.315/.430 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs. He's a two-time All-Star and one-time Silver Slugger who's slashed .267/.329/.412 across his nine-year career.
The Atlanta Braves were also interested in the 30-year-old veteran, according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports.