Report: Mets not interested in reunion with Reyes
If Jose Reyes is hoping for a return to the organization where he built a name for himself, it's reportedly not going to happen.
A source of the New York Mets tells ESPN's Adam Rubin the club is not interested in the shortstop, who was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
Despite having a need for infield help, with Neil Walker (back tightness) and David Wright (herniated disk in neck) out of action, the Mets are shying away from a reunion with the 33-year-old Reyes, who violated the league's domestic violence policy after a feud with his wife in Hawaii this past October.
The shortstop just recently ended a minor-league assignment at Triple-A after he was suspended 51 games for the altercation.
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Reyes, a four-time All-Star, who helped the Mets reach the National League Championship Series in 2006, was a spark plug atop the club's lineup during his nine years with the franchise, recording 1,300 hits, 99 triples, and 370 stolen bases.
Since leaving "The Big Apple," the effectiveness of the Dominican diminished during stints with the Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Rockies. His power numbers and ability to steal bases decreased while he had a six-year, $106-million price tag attached to him.
The former three-time stolen-base champ is owed the remainder of his $22-million salary for 2016, $22 million in 2017, and has a team option worth $22 million for 2018, which includes a $4-million buy-out.
If Reyes is released by Colorado, a club could sign him for a prorated portion of the MLB minimum salary which is $507,500.