<![CDATA[Jackie Bradley Jr. signs $24 million deal with Brewers after Mets flirtation]]> https://usagag.com/2021/03/04/jackie-bradley-jr-signs-24-million-deal-with-brewers-after-mets-flirtation/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Jackie Bradley Jr. signs $24 million deal with Brewers after Mets flirtation Despite reported interest from the Mets, Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking his talents to Milwaukee.

The former Red Sox outfielder is signing a two-year, $24 million deal with the Brewers, according to ESPN. The deal includes an opt-out after the first year.

Bradley Jr. is considered to be one of the best defensive outfielders in the league, having won a Gold Glove in 2018, and was the best outfielder remaining in free agency. His bat is streakier, holding a career .239 batting average, but he hit .283 with seven home runs in the shortened 2020 campaign.

Jackie Bradley Jr.
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The Mets were in talks with Bradley Jr. after they lost out to the Blue Jays in the George Springer sweepstakes . The Mets ultimately opted for smaller-ticket options, signing Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora.

Pillar and Almora are expected to compete for time in center field with Brandon Nimmo.

This story originally appeared on: NyPost - Author:Jeremy Layton

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