The ex-Mets catcher has a new home, and he won’t have to wait to face his former team.
whom the Mets recently releasedThe Mets moved on from Nido, 30, earlier this month after welcoming back starting catcher Francisco Alvarez from the injured list.NBA coach stunningly fired with over $65 million left on record contractThe Mets ultimately went with the hot hand, choosing Torrens and designating Nido for assignment on June 11. He then signed with Chicago upon clearing waivers and being released on June 17.“It was a tough one,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said of the decision.
“With a guy like Nido, who has been in this organization for a long time, he means a lot to this team and a lot of guys in that room. Nothing but respect for him.” There is an opening for playing time on the north side of Chicago, with former top-100 prospect Miguel Amaya hitting just .188 with a .519 OPS spanning 52 games.The Cubs are struggling mightily since peaking at eight games above .500 on April 26, having lost 30 of their last 48 games entering Wednesday’s series finale against the Giants at Wrigley Field.
The Mets, meanwhile, have enjoyed having Alvarez back in the lineup, with the team going 7-1 in his eight games since being activated.Joel Sherman
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