Mets Considering Bobby Abreu For Outfield Insurance
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The New York Mets are kicking the tires on Bobby Abreu as a potential insurance policy in the outfield, according to WFAN and CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman.
If the Mets decide to bring him in, Abreu could sit in wait at Triple-A or serve as a left-handed bat off the bench, Heyman reported.
The veteran slugger was released by the Philadelphia Phillies last week after failing to make the opening day roster.
Abreu is a career .292 hitter with 287 home runs over 17 seasons. The 40-year-old hasn't played a major league game since 2012.
The Mets have five outfielders -- Curtis Granderson, Juan Lagares, Chris Young, Eric Young Jr. and Andrew Brown -- on their opening day roster.
Abreu, a two-time All-Star, hit .244 with three doubles, a triple and two RBIs this spring, but appeared sluggish in the field.
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