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This year has been sadly cruel to James Loney

James Loney may have worn a Mets uniform for his last major league game.

The veteran first baseman requested and received his release from the Braves’ Triple-A Gwinnett team on Monday, four days after attempting to resume his career.

The 33-year-old Loney signed a minor league deal with the team on Thursday after the Braves learned first baseman Freddie Freeman will miss about 10 weeks with a fractured left wrist.

Loney expected to make the minor league stint a short one, and he did, but not in the way he hoped. Instead of promoting him, the Braves acquired Matt Adams from the Cardinals on Saturday.