The Mets have designated outfielder Kevin Kaczmarski for assignment, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo (via Twitter). His spot on the roster will go to right-hander Bobby Wahl, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas. Additionally, the Mets have reinstated Todd Frazier from the disabled list and placed fellow infielder Phillip Evans on the DL due to a fractured tibia.
Kaczmarski, 26, made his MLB debut earlier this season but appeared in just four games and came to the plate a total of five times — going hitless in that small sample of work. He’s been terrific through 145 plate appearances in an admittedly hitter-friendly setting in the Pacific Coast League this year, batting .357/.421/.444 for New York’s Triple-A affiliate in Vegas.
A former ninth-round pick, Kaczmarski has hit for a solid average and posted quality OBP numbers at every level throughout his minor league career, though he’s done so without much in the power department and has never really proven adept when it comes to stealing bases, either. He has experience at all three outfield spots but has seen quite a bit more action in the corners, specifically in left field, over the course of his pro career. He does have three option years remaining (including this season), as his contract was selected for the first time earlier this year.
Is my boy TJ Rivera back?
Anyone before Jose Reyes
Who?
Mets are too good this season for a guy hitting .357 in AAA. Strange organization.
The frozen head of Ted Williams could hit .357 in the PCL so it’s not really that big of a deal
The frozen head of Ted Williams could probably hit .357 in the big leagues honestly. Dude was incredible.
Just waiting for the home run. On-base percentage means nothing. Somebody tell them the days of the Bash Brothers is long gone. Didn’t the Mets LOSE a World Series to a team that ran wild on them? Why didn’t they sign Lorenzo Cain? Juan Lagares, as good as he is in centerfield is horrible on the basepaths. Wilmer Flores is a slug. Amed Rosariio has a LOT TO LEARN about base running and basestealung which i rhought was rhe reason
The reason the Mets kept Old Man Reyes around all year. ( how well did that work out, huh?). What a joke this organization has become.
I think the front office just forgot how to play baseball.
wait until they screw up the 8/31
trade deadline with waivers,
claims and trades
he did hit a couple bombs the other night . why keep harping on reyes at least he plays.. where the cancer on dl 2 months wasted when he could of had his opperation and came back earlier next year.. face facts cespedes dosnt want anything but !$$$$$$. and sit home.
las vegas – another bright idea for the met organization!!!
Thankfully they’re moving to Syracuse.
Ricco should move to Syracuse
It wasn’t their choice. They got pushed out of Buffalo and LV was all that was left. At least they’re moving to Syracuse.
and pushed out of Norfolk before New Orleans which they left to go to Buffalo.
If Kaczmarski has options left, why was he DFA’d?
They needed the 40-man roster spot for Bobby Wahl.
The Tigers could use a leadoff type hitter, and are down an OF after trading Martin. Looks like a Wade Boggs type. If he’s decent defensively, might be worth a try.
And yet Jose Bautista (37 years old batting .210) and Jose Reyes (35, .191) still occupy roster spots. They should change the team name to “Mess!”.
I was using Mutts!
but Mess works!
conforto superstar .220