The Mets despatched down infielder Luisangel Acuña amid a flurry of roster strikes Monday.
Acuña, a 23-year-old rookie, was hitting .241 with a .576 OPS and will obtain extra common taking part in time at Triple-A Syracuse.
The Mets had largely deployed Acuña as a pinch-runner and defensive alternative of late. He’s obtained solely 18 at-bats in June.
Acuña’s demotion got here a day after the Mets optioned one other prized younger participant, catcher Francisco Alvarez, to Triple-A to proceed his growth with extra common taking part in time.
Monday’s strikes additionally included the Mets signing left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to a one-year MLB contract and including him to the energetic roster.
Lovelady has a 5.26 ERA over 110 profession appearances with the Kansas Metropolis Royals, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays.
The Mets additionally referred to as up outfielder Travis Jankowski and optioned right-handed reliever Tyler Zuber to Triple-A.
