The New York Mets have released first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, the team said.
News of the move came after Sunday night's 2-0 win over the visiting New York Yankees, which snapped an eight-game skid for the Mets.
Playing in his first year with the team, Gonzalez has six home runs, 26 RBIs and is batting .237. He is currently mired in a 1 for 19 slump.
New York acquired Gonzalez in January after the Atlanta Braves released him following a trade.
The 36-year-old Gonzalez is making $21.