Mets Sign Joe Panik to Major League Deal

Mets 2B Joe Panik (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets announced today that they have signed free agent and former San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik to a major league contract for the rest of the year. Infielder Adeiny Hechavarria has been designated for assignment to make room for Panik on the 40-man roster. Panik has struggled this year hitting .235 with 17 doubles, a triple, three homers and 17 RBI's. but the former St. John's star and New York native was an All-Star in 2015, Gold Glove winner in 2016 and won a World Series in 2014. He is a lifetime .271 hitter and will help improve the infield defense as well as a clutch hitter who knows how to win and fill in for Robinson Cano at 2B after his injury and help bolster the bench for the stretch run.