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By Noah Camras
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Veteran utility man Pablo Reyes didn't last long on the free agent market — and ended up not having to move very far, either.
After being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, Reyes cleared waivers and rejected his outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, instead electing to enter free agency.
Just days later, Reyes signed with the New York Mets on a minor league deal.
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This is Reyes' second stint with the Mets, as he joined the National League club midway through the 2024 season. In 58 games with Triple-A Syracuse, he slashed .283/.361/.478 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs. He only made one appearance with the big league club, when he was inserted as a pinch runner and ended up scoring.
After the 2024 season, the Yankees signed Reyes to a minor league deal.
After a strong performance in the spring, Reyes earned a spot on the Yankees' Opening Day roster.
Reyes appeared in 24 games over the first few months of the season, slashing .194/.242/.226 with two RBIs, four runs scored and 10 strikeouts. He was designated for assignment to make room for designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the active roster.
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Reyes began his professional career back in 2012 when he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.
He debuted in 2018, and appeared in 89 games over the next two seasons, hitting .229 with five home runs, 26 RBIs and an OPS of .664.
Reyes was then suspended for the entirety of the 2020 season for the use of a Performance Enhancing Drug. He became a free agent at the end of the year.
In 2021, Reyes signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He appeared in 58 games with Milwaukee over two seasons, hitting .258 with an OPS of .674.
Reyes spent the 2023 season and part of the 2024 season with the Boston Red Sox. Then, he was with the Mets for a brief stop in 2024 and the Yankees in 2025 before signing back with the Mets this weekend.
Over the course of his seven-year career, Reyes has slashed .245/.305/.342 with eight home runs and 56 RBIs across 256 games.
He has played every position on the field except catcher, with a majority of his experience coming at third base, second base, shortstop and the corner outfield spots.
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