Mets designate Austin Slater for assignment

The Mets have designated Austin Slater for assignment, per Jon Heyman. The 33-year-old joined the team less than a month ago, replacing Tommy Pham on the Mets’ active roster in the process. In 21 plate appearances with the Mets, Slater hit .250/.286/.300 with a 69 wRC+, and like in-season acquisition Andy Ibáñez, he was emblematic of the Mets’ struggles to score runs despite having one of the highest payrolls in baseball. Now that Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing are serving as everyday outfielders,