Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker has become an intriguing trade target for teams looking to upgrade at second base this winter.
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Angels, Dodgers in Mix for Walker
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Bob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Post-Tribune reported the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have "very serious" interest in Walker, and while the Los Angeles Dodgers are also interested, it could be to a lesser degree.
Nationals Interested in Walker
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported the Washington Nationals are looking at Neil Walker after missing out on Ben Zobrist.
Mets Potentially Interested in Acquiring Walker
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Wednesday that the New York Mets are considering a trade for Walker after Ben Zobrist chose to sign with the Chicago Cubs, confirming a report from Mike Puma of the New York Post.
Puma did note that the Mets were skeptical a deal could be made, however.
Walker, 30, hit .269 with 16 home runs and 71 RBI in 2015, his second straight season with at least 15 homers and 70 RBI. But Walker and the Pirates have never been able to agree to a long-term extension, and with the second baseman hitting free agency in 2016, trading him may be the logical move for the team.
He would bring the Mets a lot of pop at the plate and could replicate the type of numbers that Daniel Murphy offered at the position last year. Murphy's price on the market went up significantly after his epic run in the postseason, however, always making it questionable as to whether the team could afford to re-sign him.
Trading for Walker would certainly alleviate the need to do so, though the Mets may also hesitate to pull the trigger on that deal if they don't feel they would be able to sign him to an extension.
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