Joey Meneses has reached a minor league contract With the New York Mets having a Mexican illusion Return to MLB and integrate into the Major Leagues.
The deal with Menezes, one of the most important Mexican players in American baseball today, was announced by the Mets this Friday and establishes an invitation to training camps, where he could be on the official roster for the opening day of the 2025 Major League Baseball. the season
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In statements to the media in his home country, ‘Gaba Joey’ was happy and motivated to join a team of the Mets’ caliber, insisting he was “motivated” to do well with the New York team. His intent is not only that the deal boosts the Major Leagues, but that it also helps MLB integrate itself into baseball.
The Mexican first baseman has 165 runs in his three-year career at MLB’s highest level, and could be a form of insurance for Venezuela’s Carlos Mendoza-led team if incumbent Pete Alonso decides to sign another. team as he is currently in free agency.
If Alonso, the ‘polar bear’ he is known for, decides to return to New York, Menezes could become a part of providing depth to the Mets’ first baseman position.
Menezes, who played his first three seasons with the Washington Nationals, played in just 76 games last season, in which he had 11 doubles and three home runs, while batting 42 and scoring 19 runs. He also posted a .231 batting average.
