Another One Bites The Dust For The New York Mets

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The veteran purge has claimed another pending free agent for the New York Mets. Catcher Rene Rivera was claimed off waivers this morning by the Chicago Cubs, ending the backup’s two year run with the Mets. This makes Rivera the seventh veteran with an expiring contract to depart the Mets in the last month, leaving the roster looking very different than the one they began the season with. Kevin Plawecki has been recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Rivera’s place on the active roster. In 174 at bats for the Mets this season, the 34 year old Rivera is batting .230 with eight homers and 23 RBI’s.

Another One Bites The Dust For The New York Mets
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 16: Rene Rivera #44 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after he hit a solo home run in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees during interleague play on August 16, 2017 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Mets also announced that they have activated lefty Tommy Milone from the disabled list to take Curtis Granderson’s roster spot. Milone, who is 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA in three starts for the Mets this season, gives them an option if they choose to skip the struggling Steven Matz’s next start.

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