The Mets have launched outfielder Eddie Rosario, The Athletic’s Will Sammon studies (through X). Rosario signed a minor league deal simply 10 days in the past, however he’ll now go away the group after seven video games with Triple-A Syracuse.
Rosario didn’t have a lot success in his temporary time in Syracuse, as he posted only a .444 OPS with eight strikeouts over 30 plate appearances. It continues what has been an altogether tough 2024 season for the previous NLCS MVP, as Rosario has hit .175/.215/.316 over 319 mixed PA on the huge league degree with the Nationals and Braves.
Washington signed Rosario to a minor league deal final winter, and the Nationals are nonetheless on the hook for many of the the rest of Rosario’s $2MM wage. (The Braves solely coated the prorated portion of the Main League minimal wage for Rosario’s 24 video games on their roster.) Signing Rosario to a minors deal was due to this fact a no-risk transfer for the Mets as a approach to seeing if a change of surroundings might spark the veteran, however New York will now additionally transfer on from Rosario’s providers.
Whereas his outcomes this season don’t precisely encourage confidence, it’s value remembering that Rosario was nonetheless a league-average hitter within the majors simply final season, when he hit .255/.305/.450 with 21 dwelling runs over 516 with Atlanta. It speaks to the general hot-and-cold nature of Rosario’s huge league profession that he has an actual 100 OPS+ over his 10 MLB seasons, plus a 97 wRC+ that checks in barely under the typical mark.
This monitor file implies that it wouldn’t be shocking to see one other membership take a flier on Rosario for a minor league deal. Signing with a brand new staff previous to September 1 would make Rosario eligible for postseason play, as his previous success within the playoffs makes this element noteworthy even when Rosario hasn’t regarded worthy of a 26-man roster spot, not to mention a spot on a postseason roster. Given his struggles, Rosario would possibly simply be seeking to catch on with any staff (contender or non-contender) that may provide him a path again to the majors, and an opportunity to salvage one thing from a tough season.
