Mets won't bring back fan favorite Iglesias
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Wednesday that the club has no plans to reunite with infielder Jose Iglesias.
"Having some flexibility there in that role is frankly probably needed for us right now," Stearns said, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
Iglesias became a popular figure among Mets fans last season, with the 35-year-old's song "OMG" emerging as an anthem as the team turned its fortunes around after a slow start to the year. The Mets qualified for the postseason before falling to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the NLCS.
Iglesias enjoyed a terrific season in 2024, hitting .337 with 21 extra-base hits, 26 RBIs, and a 137 OPS+ in 85 games.
The Mets recently signed infielder Nick Madrigal to a one-year contract after the Chicago Cubs non-tendered him.