David Wright giving his farewell speech with the Mets on Sept. 29. Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times
The Mets have sat out the protracted, high-profile negotiations for Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, the 26-year-old superstars whose free agency has dominated baseball’s winter headlines. But they have stayed busy adding depth to their roster in the last few days, and they formalized a role for their former captain on Monday.
David Wright, 36, is younger than the Mets’ new second baseman, Robinson Cano, but was forced to retire in September because of chronic injuries.