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Phelps, 35, seemed on his way to an interesting year for the Blue Jays in 2021 until surgery for a lat strain ended his season in May.
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The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Mallex Smith, which may not have been necessary if they could have held on to Jonathan Davis The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Mallex Smith from Cincinnati this week, adding some potential speed to their system.
Smith will not only provide some outfield cover in the event of injuries, but also a potential pinch-running and defensive specialist if the Jays see fit to use one of those extra roster spots in that manner.
After choosing minor league free agency over the offseason, Mallex Smith signed a non-roster deal with the Mets. However, he didn’t appear in a game with the Mets and was released last month. He’ll now look to work his way back in Cincinnati.
These are all buy-low candidates for the Mets, each of whom has had some success in the past.
Smith finished his M’s tenure with 613 plate appearances of .220/.290/.323 hitting and six home runs.
The Seattle Mariners announced on Friday that the club demoted 2019 MLB stolen base leader Mallex Smith to the team's alternate training site.
As for Murphy, this continues to look as if it will be a lost year (or something close to it) for a player who enjoyed an outstanding 2019 campaign in Seattle.
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