Reports: Mets Sign Alejandro De Aza

Alejandro De Aza has played for five teams in eight major league seasons. And now he's going to play for the New York Mets.

The Mets are reportedly close to a deal with the free agent outfielder.

And Jon Heyman reports it's official and a one-year deal.

The Mets have been looking for a LH hitter in their outfield to platoon with Juan Lagares, and it appears De Aza could be their guy.

From MLBTraderumors.com:

De Aza, 32 in April, profiles as a decent platoon option.  His lifetime .274/.338/.418 line against righties is solid, if unspectacular, and his recent work in center field hasn’t been viewed favorably through the lens of DRS and UZR. (He also hasn’t played center with any sort of regularity since 2013, when he posted a -18 DRS mark.)  De Aza did do well against righties in 2015, however, hitting .278/.351/.448 against right-handed pitching.  Now, the veteran will likely serve as a platoon partner for Juan Lagares.

But this move doesn't have all fans enthused: