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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] According to a number of US media reports, the Mets signed Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro with a minor league contract, which comes with a major league spring training invitation.

The 30-year-old Locastro previously played for the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, and will switch to the Yankees in the middle of the 2021 season. He only played 47 games for the Stripes and accumulated 64 hits. He had eight stolen bases and a batting average of .186.

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Although Locastro's offensive ability is not outstanding, he can play three positions in the outfield, and his biggest advantage is speed.

According to "Statcast" statistics, Locastro's sprint speed is better than 99 percent of major league players in the 2022 season.

The current 40-man roster of the Metropolis has only 4 outfielders including Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Khalil Lee. Outfield bench strength.

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