New York acquired Naquin from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline that season as well as left-hander Phillip Diehl in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers. He appeared in 49 games with the Mets that season and batted .203 with a .636 OPS, including four home runs and 13 RBIs.

The Cleveland Guardians have signed a right-handed pitcher to a minor league contract, but the player they signed may surprise you.

Tyler Naquin played five years in Cleveland before bouncing around the majors for a few seasons. Now he's back, but he's switching positions.

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Tyler Naquin, who spent parts of two seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and last played in MLB in 2023 with the Chicago White Sox, signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, converted to a right-handed pitcher and reported to Goodyear, where both teams train.

Tyler Naquin is back in the Guardians organization, and he is going to try his hand (and arm) at a new position. The 33-year-old has signed a Minor League deal with Cleveland, and he will report to Minor League camp as a pitcher.

Tyler Naquin agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, who intend for him to switch positions from the outfield to the pitcher's mound. The Guardians said Naquin had reported to spring training camp and will be working out as a right-handed pitcher.

Tyler Naquin agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, who intend for him to switch positions from the outfield to the pitcher’s mound. The Guardians announced Thursday that Naquin had reported to spring training camp and will be working out as a right-handed pitcher.

As he begins his attempted comeback at a new position, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tyler Naquin says his transition from playing outfield to pitching was more than a year in the making. Naquin, who played the outfield for four major-league teams from 2016-23,