Mere hours after moving James McCann, the Mets made another late night move, inking infielder Danny Mendick to a one-year, $1 million contract. The 29-year-old Mendick has spent his entire career with the White Sox but was non-tendered after missing the second half of 2023 with a torn ACL.
Mendick is hardly a household name, but he’s been a useful depth player in his big league career. He lacks significant over-the-fence power, but makes contact at a decent rate and will draw walks at an okay clip. His 2022 knee injury derailed his best season to date, as he’d posted a .