David Wright Stats

New York Mets third baseman David Wright has admitted that he is no longer physically able to play the game, but he will keep a small role in the organization as a special assistant to new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, according to two team sources. Sources close to Wright say it'll be a part-time role that will allow him to spend time with his family. The 36-year-old Wright played his last game in September after years of dealing with spinal issues. Wright was a seven-time All-Star and won two Gold Gloves and two Silver Slugger awards. He had a slash line of .296/.376/.491 with 242 home runs in his 14 seasons with the Mets. Wright also holds franchise records in hits (1,777), runs (949), RBI (970), doubles (390) and walks (761).

over a year ago

The New York Mets, with the help of Major League Baseball, are working with their insurance company to try to reach a settlement on the $27 million they still owe third baseman David Wright, according to an industry source. The Mets would like to get it done by Nov. 20, which is the deadline to finalize rosters in advance of the Rule 5 draft on Dec. 13. The only reason to keep Wright on the roster would be to collect the insurance payments on him. The team would have to pay Wright fully for the first 59 games of next season because he played in the second to last game of the 2018 season as a farewell. The bottom line is that Wright will not play in the big leagues again and is likely to hang up the cleats once he gets paid.

over a year ago

New York Mets third baseman David Wright is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wright came off the bench and took his first at-bat since May 27, 2016. Wright is expected to take a couple at-bats on Saturday before exiting the game. It will be his final game in the MLB due to numerous injuries. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Trevor Richards. It's going to be a sight to see, but DFS players can stay away from Wright.

over a year ago