Mets Release Darin Ruf
2 years agoThe New York Mets officially released first baseman Darin Ruf on Monday. The Mets designated Ruf for assignment last week, but he went unclaimed on waivers and is now free to sign with any team. The Mets acquired Ruf at last year's trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants, but he was a bust for them, hitting just .152/.216/.197 with a .413 OPS, no home runs, seven RBI and 20 strikeouts in 74 plate appearances over 28 regular season games. The 36-year-old was hampered with a wrist injury in spring training and struggled at the plate again, ultimately leading to his release. It remains to be seen how much interest he'll generate, but Ruf will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com