A former Met has a brand new dwelling, and it’s within the AL East.
Amed Rosario, who performed for the Mets from 2017-2020, signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, in response to a number of experiences.
Rosario could make a further $500,000 in incentives, in response to the AP.
Rosario can play a number of positions, together with shortstop, second base and within the outfield.
The 28-year-old spent final season with the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting .263 with six homers and 58 RBIs in 142 video games.
Rosario provides to Tampa Bay’s infield depth behind shortstop José Caballero, acquired in a January commerce with the Seattle Mariners, and second baseman Brandon Lowe.
Rosario — who’s a .272 hitter with 60 homers and 334 RBIs in 839 profession video games — started his profession with the Mets in 2017.
His greatest season as a professional got here in 2019 with the Mets when he set profession highs with a .287 batting common, 15 homers and 72 RBIs.
Rosario was traded to Cleveland in January 2021 as a part of a multiplayer package deal for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco.
In 2022, Rosario led the majors with 9 triples with Cleveland.