The New York Mets continued their busy offseason Sunday, agreeing to a two-year contract with veteran Wilson Ramos, according to multiple reports.
The deal is pending a physical. Once completed, it will be worth a total of $19 million, according to Fancred.
Ramos, who was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Tampa Bay Rays at July’s trade deadline, is solid defensively and is a proven commodity offensively with a career .273 batting average and 109 home runs.
The 31-year-old veteran, who made $10.5 million in 2018, batting .306 between the two teams with 15 home runs and 70 RBIs.
Ramos also has been lauded for his veteran presence in the clubhouse and his ability to handle pitching staffs.
The two-time All-Star selection spent six-plus seasons with the Washington Nationals (2010-2016) after breaking into the majors with the Minnesota Twins in 2010. He won a Silver Slugger award in 2016 after belting 22 homers with 80 RBIs and a .307 batting average with the Nationals.
The Mets had been rumored to be in the trade mix for catcher J.T. Realmuto, so the agreement with Ramos would seemingly take them out of the mix for the Miami Marlins All-Star.