Mets Reunite With 4-Year Red Sox Veteran Just 1 Day After Release

BusinessSportsMoneyMets Reunite With 4-Year Red Sox Veteran Just 1 Day After ReleaseByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 07:30am EDTBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 29: Christian Arroyo #39 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a single during the tenth inning at Fenway Park on April 29, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe New York Mets have spent much of the 2026 season searching for offensive consistency as they attempt to salvage the potential for playoff contention. But while the organization’s major-league roster has received most of the attention, the organization has also been evaluating depth options at Triple-A Syracuse in case additional reinforcements are needed later this summer as well.That process has created some difficult decisions for veteran players who are performing well in the minor leagues but face limited paths to the majors. One such player appeared to be headed elsewhere earlier this week after parting ways with the organization, but instead that separation proved remarkably brief. ForbesDodgers’ Dave Roberts Offers 4-Word Response On Trading For Tigers’ Tarik SkubalBy Peter ChawagaNew York Mets Re-Sign Former Boston Red Sox InfielderVeteran infielder Christian Arroyo has officially returned to the Mets organization just one day after exercising an opt-out clause and being granted a release."Arroyo exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league deal Monday but quickly agreed to a new contract a day later,” CBS Sports reported. “The 31-year-old infielder has slashed .304/.333/.446 with five home runs at Triple-A Syracuse this season."MORE FOR YOUThe quick reunion came after reports suggested Arroyo was blocked from a major-league promotion despite impressive production at the plate so far this season."It’s not just the n...