Former Mets Watch: Updates on Jay Bruce, Curtis Granderson, and more

The one-time Mets outfielders may have low averages, but are clearing the fences

4/21/2019, 6:22 PM
Apr 11, 2019; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Miami Marlins left fielder Curtis Granderson (21) against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports / Aaron Doster
Apr 11, 2019; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Miami Marlins left fielder Curtis Granderson (21) against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports / Aaron Doster

The Mets have reshaped their roster over the last year and change, saying goodbye to some familiar faces (some beloved, some not) in the process. Every week, we'll take a look at how some of those former Mets are performing with their new teams...


Wilmer Flores, Diamondbacks

Flores is hitting .236 in 17 games. So far, he has no homers and only one RBI with four doubles with his new team. 

Matt Harvey, Angels

It hasn't been all fun and games on the West Coast for the former staff ace. Harvey has not completed five innings since his first start of the season and has yielded 20 earned runs in his last three outings. 

Jay Bruce, Mariners

For Bruce, it's been all or nothing at the plate this year. He's already matched his homer total from 2018 with nine, but only has seven hits outside of those long balls, resulting in a .208 average. The .597 slugging percentage does look nice, though. 

Jarred Kelenic, Mariners (minors)

The Mets first-round pick from 2018, who they shipped to Seattle as one of the main components of the deal that brought back Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz, has found his stroke at the plate. He owns an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .300/.408/.450 with a homer and eight RBI for Class A West Virginia. The 19-year-old has been especially hot as of late; he started the season in a 1-for-25 slump. 

Justin Dunn, Mariners (minors)

Dunn is off to a solid start with Double-A Arkansas, with a 1-0 record and 1.88 ERA over three outings. The right-hander, who was sent to Seattle along with Kelenic, is coming off his best start of the young season -- Dunn allowed one hit and three walks over 5 2/3 innings Monday. 

Curtis Granderson, Marlins

For the most part, Granderson has settled into the leadoff role for the Mets' NL East. The average isn't pretty (.167) but he's still finding ways to reach base (.277). He also has three homers. 

Asdrubal Cabrera, Rangers

Like Bruce, Cabrera has been on a power surge to start 2019. Playing entirely at third base for Texas, he's got six four-baggers and 16 RBI with a .238 average and .865 OPS entering Sunday. 

Kevin Plawecki, Indians

Plawecki's played nine games (six starts) for the Tribe this year. He is 4-for-22 with a double and a solo homer. 


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