The New York Yankees didn’t want Pablo Reyes anymore.
The New York Mets raised their hand and said hey, we’ll take him.
The Mets have assigned Reyes to Triple-A Syracuse, where he’ll work to try and make it back to the Big Apple.
Reyes was designated for assignment when Giancarlo Stanton was activated from the injured list on Monday.
Once Reyes cleared waivers, he had the choice between going to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre or electing free agency. And he chose free agency.
At 31 years old, Reyes has one main calling card, his defensive versatility.
This season, Reyes batted .194 in a small-sample size of 31 at bats. He had just a lone double as he got occasional infield starts while the Yankees battled injuries.
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Reyes has also played for the Pirates, Brewers, Red Sox and Mets.
In his MLB career, Reyes has played every position on the field besides catcher. He even has five pitching appearances.
This year for the Yankees, he played second base, third base, left field, right field and gotten on the mound for an inning.
The Mets probably figured it can’t hurt to have a guy around who can play all those spots.
But first, Reyes will have to dig his way out of Triple-A.
If he can make it back, he’ll get a look at a different side of the Big Apple.
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