Report: Reds interested in Mets' Matthews Jr.
Gary Matthews Jr. - OF - New York Mets
March 4, 2010 - 8:30 PM ET
According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, the Reds are interested in acquiring Gary Matthews Jr. if he fails to make the Mets' final roster.
The Mets traded for Matthews Jr. this spring to see if he could provide a stopgap in centerfield while Carlos Beltran (knee) is sidelined. Angel Pagan is the far better fit, though. Matthews Jr. had a 697 OPS in 316 at-bats last season for the Angels and has hit just .248/.325/.383 since signing a five-year, $50 million contract with Anaheim in November of 2006.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter