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Mets Release Melky Cabrera, Gordon Beckham

By Steve Adams | July 22, 2020 at 1:41pm CDT

The Mets have released veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera and infielder Gordon Beckham, per a team announcement. Both signed minor league pacts with the organization shortly after MLB’s transaction freeze was lifted. The Mets also confirmed their recently reported minor league deals with center fielder Juan Lagares and second baseman Brian Dozier. The team’s 60-man player pool stands at 57 players.

Cabrera, 35, initially drew interest from the Mets back in Spring Training but didn’t get a deal with the team done until after the designated hitter was announced in the NL for the 2020 season. The switch-hitter hasn’t batted lower than .273 in the past decade and routinely posts average or better on-base percentages as a result of those contact skills — even though he rarely walks. Cabrera’s power has dipped in his mid-30s, however, and his defensive skills have deteriorated even more greatly. Last year’s .280/.313/.399 may look passable on the surface, but it checked in well south of the league average in last year’s supercharged offensive environment (85 wRC+, 88 OPS+).

Beckham, meanwhile, had hoped to make the club as a bench option. The 33-year-old spent the 2019 campaign with the Tigers, hitting .215/.271/.372 with six homers, a dozen doubles and a pair of triples in 240 trips to the plate. The former No. 8 overall pick has never replicated his strong rookie season with the White Sox, hitting at a combined .233/.294/.355 in 10 years since that time.

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  1. newpony13

    2 years ago

    Aw man, I was kind of excited to see melky as a Met :/

    Reply
    • Justabaseballfan

      2 years ago

      I don’t understand the Mets front office most of the time, lagares did not produce with the Mets and Melky could’ve helped I think more than lagares

      Reply
      • metsie1

        2 years ago

        I don’t get it either. Lagares has declined significantly on defense. He really was never a good offensive player. So why exactly are they bringing him back?

        Reply
        • rule-5-draft-dodger

          2 years ago

          He stole 4 bases to Melky’s 2.

        • rule-5-draft-dodger

          2 years ago

          LOL

        • Cosmodeus

          2 years ago

          Because hopefully they won’t need either one so what difference does it make? Neither can hit but at least Juan can play center?

        • parksy78

          2 years ago

          Melky can’t hit?

        • Cosmodeus

          2 years ago

          88 OPS+ last year, veteran in decline, what are we missing here?

        • phenomenalajs

          2 years ago

          If he’s healthy and has anywhere close to the speed he had, he could still be a good defensive option. As for offense, they’re not playing Arizona this season, so that’s a no. I was at the game last season where he erupted for a couple homers in the 10-0 rout of the D-backs.

        • koos

          2 years ago

          I don’t understand these Lagares haters. Injuries since 2016 have been him hurting himself giving up his body in CF like that wrist injury. Has anyone here broken a wrist? Lagares makes contact and has a list K rate than others at times like even nimmo and conforto. And I’m not sure how you describe his defense declining. Did he not chase down a ball hit over him on a game you watched on tv? Get real folks.

    • davidk1979

      2 years ago

      Lmao

      Reply
    • angt222

      2 years ago

      Even poor Melky was excited to play in NY.

      Reply
  2. Ducky Buckin Fent

    2 years ago

    Wonder if this is it for the Melk Man.

    If so, he’s banked almost 73 mil playin ball. Not bad

    Reply
  3. rule-5-draft-dodger

    2 years ago

    Bring back TJ Rivera.

    Reply
    • Cosmodeus

      2 years ago

      No need for a bad fielding second baseman with a meh bat but I get the sentiment. I love TJ and would love to see him succeed on any team.

      Reply
    • angt222

      2 years ago

      I second that.

      Reply
  4. lowtalker1

    2 years ago

    3 of the 4 were recently with the padres

    Reply
  5. davidk1979

    2 years ago

    Too bad Nunez wasn’t dumped too

    Reply
    • mlbnyyfan

      2 years ago

      Probably released due to being a bad influence on Cano like he did on Yankees

      Reply
  6. jmartin87

    2 years ago

    Pirates need a DH. Sign Cabrera!!

    Reply
  7. johnnydubz

    2 years ago

    How does Max Moroff still have a job?

    Reply
    • phenomenalajs

      2 years ago

      Agreed. I think they’re giving him another error. He’s not going to be on the active roster. I think Cordell deserves a shot, though.

      Reply
      • Bill M

        2 years ago

        I’d rather see Cordell be the 5th outfielder than Lagares or Cabrera

        Reply
  8. Datashark

    2 years ago

    melky pretty solid hitter throughout his career, so something does not add up here. A Declining Melky yet hitting .280 last few seasons which slightly below career of .285….even with decline is more plus than lagares

    Reply
  9. Metsfan9

    2 years ago

    Glad about Beckham. Dude is washed up and probably not as good as Dozier. Not sure I like cutting Melky. Could’ve been a decent piece

    Reply
  10. jim stem

    2 years ago

    I’m ok with these moves except for resigning Lagares. Great kid, but essentially useless with a bat in his hands for awhile now.

    Reply
  11. therula34

    2 years ago

    Tough day for a couple of 2015 Chisox lol

    Reply

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