Who is interested in Puig?

Outfielder Yasiel Puig may not have played in the majors last season, but he’s drawing interest this winter from a number of suitors, including the Red Sox, Yankees, Astros, Marlins, and Orioles, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Puig entered the offseason ranked by CBS Sports as the 40th-best free agent available.

Who will sign Puig?

Outfielder Yasiel Puig hasn’t been able to find work in the majors, but it does appear he’ll play professional baseball in 2021. Puig will sign with Veracruz of the Mexican League, Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports. Now 30 years old, Puig starred with the Dodgers at times from 2013-18.

What’s going on with Yasiel Puig?

Puig, 30, became a free agent after the 2019 season. He has not played in MLB since. In April, Puig issued a statement addressing an allegation by a woman who said Puig sexually assaulted her in 2018 in a Staples Center bathroom. He said he had consensual sex with the woman.

Are the Mets interested in DJ LeMahieu?

His name is DJ LeMahieu, and the Mets are reportedly among the teams most interested in his services. The Mets, with roughly $30 million left in salary cap space before they hit the $210 million luxury tax threshold, could still sign Springer — especially if they’re able to clear money via trade.

Are any teams interested in Yasiel Puig?

Report: Red Sox among teams interested in Yasiel Puig The Red Sox join the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles among the teams that have free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig “on their radar” as he plots a 2021 return, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported Tuesday.

Why is Yasiel Puig not signed?

Puig announced via Twitter last July that he tested positive for COVID-19, and his deal with the Atlanta Braves that had been reported earlier that week was off after the two sides failed to reach a formal agreement.

How tall is Puig?

6′ 2″
Yasiel Puig/Height

How much does Yasiel Puig get paid?

9.7 million USD (2019)
Yasiel Puig/Salary

How much does DJ LeMahieu want?

Look at LeMahieu contract like this: He wanted $90M. To get it with Yankees, he had to sign for more years to bring down AAV and give team more room under luxury-tax threshold.

What is happening with DJ LeMahieu?

LeMahieu has a sports hernia, per manager Aaron Boone. “He’s gonna have to take care of it after the season,” Boone said Saturday morning before the penultimate game of the regular season. “He had an injection for it yesterday.”

Is Puig on a team in 2021?

Finally, on Tuesday, Puig found a home. He is set to sign with Veracruz in the Mexican League for the 2021 season.

Why is Yasiel Puig a free agent?

Puig has been a free agent since his contract with Cleveland expired on Oct. 31, 2019. A potential deal with Atlanta last summer fell apart after Puig tested positive for COVID-19. Puig is far from the only qualified baseball player still on the market.