Touch of Grae

[Cowtipper]

Mets bring aboard 28-year-old infielder Grae Kessinger, who didn't play in the big leagues in 2025, but did so in 2023 and 2024. He's not done much at the big league level, but can play all the infield positions and has even pitched, to the tune of a scoreless inning. Solid depth piece.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/mets-grae-kessinger-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html

[Benjamin Grimm]

He's the grandson of former Cubs infielder Don Kessinger.

[Edgy MD]

His Uncle Keith was also a 1993 Red.

This is very much necessitated by them trading so decisively from their infielder depth chart.

[Cowtipper]

He is also the son of Kevin Kessinger, who played in the minor leagues.

[MFS62]

Grandpa' Don and Glen Beckert formed a nifty DP combo for that 1969 Cubs team that battled the Mets for the pennant.

That was when middle infielders were glove first and bat second.

sigh

Later