Overview
- The Mets claimed veteran infielder Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday, a move first reported by Francys Romero.
- Ibáñez had been designated for assignment after going 2-for-18 with Oakland in 11 games.
- Because he has no minor-league options, the Mets must make a separate move to add him to the active roster even with a 40-man spot open after Carl Edwards Jr.’s DFA.
- The 33-year-old covers second and third and has seen time at first and short, and he owns a .763 career OPS against left-handed pitching.
- The pickup is a low-cost depth play for a 10-20 club that just put Luis Robert Jr. on the injured list and called up corner infielder Eric Wagaman.