Mayberry finalizes $1.45-million deal with Mets
Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK - Outfielder John Mayberry Jr. and the New York Mets have finalized a $1.45 million, one-year contract.
The deal was agreed to last week at the winter meetings and announced Monday.
Mayberry figures to provide a right-handed bat with power to New York's bench. Mayberry had seven homers and 23 RBIs in 146 at-bats this year for Philadelphia and Toronto, which acquired him Aug. 31. Mayberry has 53 homers in six big leagues seasons. He turns 31 next month.
He became a free agent when Toronto failed to offer a contract by the Dec. 2 deadline.
To clear a roster spot, the Mets designated right-hander Gonzalez Germen for assignment.