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Blue Jays Lose 23-Year-Old Free Agent to Mets Just Before Opening Day

Blue Jays Lose 23-Year-Old Free Agent to Mets Just Before Opening Day

Summary

Eddinson Paulino, a 23-year-old baseball player, has moved from the Toronto Blue Jays to the New York Mets as a minor-league free agent. Paulino, who had been with the Blue Jays' minor league system, signed with the Mets in hopes of advancing his career.

Key Facts

  • Eddinson Paulino is a 23-year-old infielder.
  • Paulino was previously part of the Toronto Blue Jays' minor league team.
  • He became a free agent because the Blue Jays did not put him on their 40-man roster.
  • Paulino signed a minor-league deal with the New York Mets.
  • He has hit double-digit home runs in three of the last four seasons.
  • Paulino stole over 25 bases in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
  • He struggled with a .198 batting average at the Double-A level last year.
  • The Mets assigned him to High-A St. Lucie but may move him to a higher minor league level.

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