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Eric Wagaman Elects Free Agency After Mets Outright Him
Eric Wagaman has elected free agency after the New York Mets removed him from their 40-man roster and sent him outright a week earlier.
The 29-year-old infielder can now sign with any team.
He made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024, then joined the Miami Marlins for the 2025 season.
Wagaman hit .250 with an .85 wRC+ for Miami, a below-average result across 514 plate appearances.
This year, he recorded a 67 wRC+ in 52 plate appearances with the Mets, though he hit better for their Triple-A team in Syracuse.
His stronger results against left-handed pitchers could give a team a reason to use him in a limited role.
He is expected to sign as a depth player, but no new team is named.
Eric Wagaman elected free agency after the New York Mets outrighted him from their 40-man roster.
The move followed the Mets’ decision to remove him from the roster a week earlier.
The 29-year-old infielder is now available as a low-cost minor-league depth option.
Wagaman recorded a 67 wRC+ in 52 plate appearances with the Mets this year.
He also posted a 108 wRC+ in 148 plate appearances for the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse.
- Who
- Eric Wagaman, a 29-year-old infielder.
- What
- He elected free agency after the Mets outrighted him from their 40-man roster.
- When
- He elected free agency in 2026; the Mets outrighted him a week earlier.
- Where
- The New York Mets; Wagaman also played for their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse.
- Why
- The article says this was the expected outcome after he was outrighted.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Wagaman made his major-league debut with the Angels.
He elected free agency after being designated for assignment.
He signed with the Marlins and recorded 514 plate appearances.
The Mets outrighted Wagaman from their 40-man roster.
He elected free agency after his time with the Mets.
- Age
- 29
- Mets major-league performance
- 67 wRC+ in 52 plate appearances
- Syracuse performance
- 108 wRC+ in 148 plate appearances
- Marlins plate appearances
- 514 in 2025
- Position
- Infielder