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          New York Mets

          Mets to ink John Mayberry Jr.

          Dec 11, 2014
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          John Mayberry Jr.

          John Mayberry Jr.

          #9 1B
          Toronto Blue Jays

          2014 STATS

          • GM78

          • HR7

          • RBI23

          • R15

          • OBP.310

          • AVG.212

          SAN DIEGO -- The Mets have addressed one of their needs, signing John Mayberry Jr. to a one-year deal to serve as a righty bat for the bench. He will earn $1.45 million, with the chance for performance bonuses.

          Mayberry, who turns 31 later this month, may start in the outfield against left-handed pitching, allowing Terry Collins to use Michael Cuddyer at first base over Lucas Duda if the manager chooses.

          Mayberry was non-tendered by the Toronto Blue Jays on Dec. 2.

          He hit a combined .212 with seven homers and 23 RBIs in 146 at-bats this past season with Toronto and the Philadelphia Phillies. That included hitting .243 with five homers in 70 at-bats against southpaws.

          The deal, still unannounced, is pending a physical. The terms were agreed to late Wednesday night.