Padres trade outfielder Jesus Guzman to the Astros for shortstop Ryan Jackson

By Drew SilvaDec 18, 2013, 6:23 PM EDT
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MLB.com’s Corey Brock passes along word of this minor transaction …

Guzman, 29, is a .259/.324/.418 career hitter in 930 plate appearances at the major league level. He’s limited defensively to the corner outfield spots and first base, and the Padres had too many players on their roster with that same profile. Jackson is a 25-year-old middle infielder with a good glove but weak bat. He hit .278/.352/.346 in 510 plate appearances this past summer for the Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate in Memphis.

Mets sign Matt Kemp to minor league deal

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By Craig CalcaterraMay 24, 2019, 5:37 PM EDT
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The Mets have had a lot of injuries in their outfield. How many? So many that they’re bringing in Matt Kemp, who they just signed on a minor league deal. Hey, why not? He’s functionally free.

Kemp was released by the Reds earlier this month after batting just .200/.210/.283 over 62 plate appearances. While he was a pretty useful player for the first half of the 2018 season for the Dodgers, the odds of him making major contributions to the Mets this year are probably about the same odds there were on Adrián González making an impact when the Mets signed him last year. But again: what’s the harm?