The Mets have designated infielder Matt Reynolds for assignment in order to clear a spot on the roster for newly signed Todd Frazier, tweets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
The 27-year-old Reynolds (not to be confused with the veteran lefty reliever of the same name) has appeared in parts of two seasons for the Mets, hitting a combined .228/.300/.351 with four homers in 226 plate appearances. While he’s never provided much value with the bat, he’s provided some defensive versatility by appearing at all four infield positions and in both outfield corners (with the bulk of his work coming at third base and shortstop).
Reynolds has a much better track record in Triple-A, albeit in a hitter-friendly environment (Las Vegas / the Pacific Coast League). Through 1234 PAs in Triple-A, Reynolds has slashed .289/.348/.419 — including an impressive .320/.396/.484 line this past season in limited action (144 PAs).
Pickup for Yankees?
Nice utility player for SWB.
Yea sure..lofl
Uh oh DFA limbo.
Wasn’t he, along with with Raul Mondesi, one of two guys of the 2015 WS rosters that had never played a game in the bigs? Or was he just on the LCS roster?
just NLCS.
Sounds like the type of player the Tigers would pick up
Baltimore? Reynolds hits from the opposite side of the plate but could at least provide some of the defensive versatility that BAL lost with Flaherty’s move to PHI earlier today.
He’s a good fit for almost every team, if they have room on the 40 man roster, as minor league depth. Maybe as a 25th man.
I’m not saying that in a bad way, it’s something every team needs. He is what he is.
for those who want Reynolds on their team for anything more than AAA depth, cleary havent seen him play
And mets fans rejoice!
He’s ehh mets don’t need him because of Reyes
FINALLY!!
I haven’t seen Reynolds play, but the Reds have no backup shortstop candidates with any notable amount of experience playing shortstop (Phil Gosselin???). Reynolds would be a good fit for the Reds. Several candidates have been moved off the position, down the defensive spectrum, I guess they skew the argument a bit, but still, he’d be a good fit in spring training.
Dodgers sign him for $550k, and he hits .330 with 20 jacks.
and everyone says they saw it coming
If this was the only move the Mets did all off season, I would have been ok with it lol
Pros: He walks a lot, has minor league options remaining and brings defensive versatility to the table
Cons: awful contact hitter. Even his PCL numbers were boosted by BABip. Also, hits the ball on the ground half the time, lacks power and hasn’t shown speed in a while
There are no statistical indications other than walk rate to suggest a breakout, however, if presented with the right opportunity (Detroit), he might be able to stick as a utility guy. Especially if his speed comes around.
Not that long ago he was supposed to be a top guy and it just never materialized. Now you keep him around for July/August when injuries pile up and guys need some rest.
you all are missing the point . . . it’s all about marketing, the NYM had to get rid of the guy wearing # 15 before Tebow gets to camp