First baseman Adrian Gonzalez was cut by the New York Mets on Sunday night following their 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees.
The five-time All-Star struck out in all three of his at-bats during that game, part of a 1-for-19 slump for the 15-year veteran who spent the previous five-plus seasons with the Dodgers. He is batting .237 with six home runs and 26 RBIs this year.
Last season, Gonzalez played in just 71 games because of a herniated disk in his back. During Gonzalez’s absence, then-rookie Cody Bellinger emerged as an All-Star for the Dodgers at first base.