When the New York Mets acquired Keon Broxton, it seemed like the fourth outfielder they needed. Broxton never found his stride, was hitting below his weight and was cut before June.
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The Mets acquired Broxton from the Brewers in exchange for three minor leaguers, including relief pitcher Bobby Wahl. He made a name for himself in Milwaukee with his superb speed and outfield defense but was always held back by his inability to hit consistently. Broxton’s bat also had plenty of power, but could not figure out how to put the ball in play.
No Change in New York
Broxton started 4-for-9 (.444) in April but failed to find any success after. He finished his Mets career going 3-for-40 (.075). The Mets relegated him to pinch-running and defensive replacement duty during his final days with the team. In his 49 at-bats he struck out in 22 of them, with the final one coming with the bases loaded against the Nationals. The Mets had a chance to tie after scoring two runs in the ninth, but Broxton went down against Sean Doolittle.
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen announces team designated Keon Broxton for assignment.
Carlos Gomez and Paul Sewald called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Also: Michael Conforto sent to the seven-day concussion list. pic.twitter.com/hOQjkq9WCO
— Al Butler (@ALaboutSports) May 17, 2019
Broxton was designated for assignment the following day since his bat was continuously getting worse. He added four stolen bases and was a good defender during his time with the Mets, but it was time for them to go in separate ways.
The move proved to be a smart one of the Mets. He bounced around from the Orioles to the Mariners and finished the year hitting .174. He will have to latch on to minor league deals to continue his career after three Mets pitchers had better averages than him this year.
Grades:
Hitting for Average: F, I had more confidence in watching Steven Matz or Jacob deGrom hit.
Hitting for Power: F, No home runs and one double.
Defense: A+, Undoubtedly, where he excels.
Speed/Baserunning: A-, 4-for-5 in stolen base attempts and was a good speed guy to have off the bench
Intangibles: C-, Seemed like the odd man out in the dugout when he continued to struggle.
Overall: F, Just a poor season. Could be a horrible trade if the Brewers get anything from the prospects.