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).
Mets Working On Insurance Settlement For David Wright
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.
David Wright is Starting at Third Base on Saturday
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.
The New York Mets activated third baseman David Wright (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday. Wright will play in his final game this Saturday against the Marlins. The once-promising third baseman had his career derailed by a number of serious injuries and hasn't played in a big league game since May of 2016. It's a nice story to end the year for a Mets team that didn't have much go right this year other than ace Jacob deGrom. Wright shouldn't be trusted in fantasy lineups for his send-off.
New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) will be activated for the team's final homestand of the season against the Marlins. This is a nice story to end the season, as Wright hasn't played in the big leagues since May of 2016 due to an assortment of serious injuries. The 35-year-old didn't hit very well on his rehab assignment and isn't likely to make much noise over the final weekend of the season. It's unknown if Wright will continue his career in 2019, but either way he won't be on the fantasy radar.
New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) took live batting practice on Tuesday against two of the team's top-ranked pitching prospects in Justin Dunn and David Peterson. Wright is expected to talk with chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon before the Mets leave for their final road trip of the season on Thursday about his next steps. The team is trying to decide when it would be best to have Wright play in his first major league game since May of 2016. It looks like a matter of when, not if, for Wright. It's a feel-good story, but Wright won't help fantasy owners to close out the season.
New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) thinks he will play in the major leagues this year. Wright hasn't played in a big league game since May of 2016. He hasn't hit well on his rehab assignment, but the bigger thing to take away is that he hasn't had any injury setbacks. With the Mets playing out the string, there's a good chance they'll give Wright some playing time as a nice feel-good story to close out the year. However, that doesn't mean he'll have any fantasy value.
New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) will begin playing in simulated games when the team returns home this weekend, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Wright didn't hit very well on his rehab assignment, but the biggest takeaway is that he didn't have any injury setbacks. Wright hasn't played in the major leagues since May of 2016 and still has some hurdles to clear before the Mets add him to their roster. Wright's comeback is a feel-good story, but he's unlikely to offer any fantasy value down the stretch or heading into 2019.
New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said third baseman David Wright (shoulder) has not been medically cleared to play in major league games yet. Wright hasn't played in a major league game since May of 2016, so the team is clearly being cautious with him. Todd Frazier has been raking at third base, too, so there really isn't anywhere to put Wright if he were to come up. The main takeaway is that Wright hasn't had any setbacks yet. He should join the Mets at some point this month, but fantasy owners can continue to ignore him.
New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) went 0-for-5 with Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday and is 1-for-9 since moving there on his rehab assignment. However, he played a full nine innings at third base for the second straight game and for the third time in the last six days. For a player that hasn't played in the big leagues since May of 2016 due to various ailments, the fact that he's stayed healthy this far might be a minor miracle in its own right. Wright is expected to join the Mets as soon as this weekend, but expect him to be eased in over the final month. Fantasy owners can continue to ignore him for now.
