Report: New York Mets re-sign Jose Reyes to a one-year deal

After a relatively quiet beginning to the offseason, the New York Mets have made a few moves over the last couple of weeks. On Thursday, they decided to bring back infielder Jose Reyes.

The New York Mets still need a second baseman, but they now have a decent utility player in Jose Reyes.

On Thursday, the Mets reportedly re-signed Reyes. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, his new contract is for one year.

The 34-year-old infielder is now in a position to be a productive utility player for the Mets. During the 2017 season, Reyes batted .246 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs. He played third base, shortstop and second base last year, and even made one start in left field.

It is very unlikely that Reyes will be a starting player for the Mets this season. Asdrubal Cabrera is expected to be the team’s Opening Day third baseman, while rookie sensation Amed Rosario is probably going to start at shortstop. As of right now, the Mets do not have a definitive starting second baseman.

If the Mets do end up making a move for a second baseman, then they would have a decent amount of depth in the infield. With the recent signing of Adrian Gonzalez, young first baseman      Dominic Smith will most likely begin the season as a backup. There is also a chance that he will start the year in Triple-A.

Like Reyes, Wilmer Flores will also serve as a utility player for the Mets. He can play anywhere in the infield. Because of how well he hits left-handed pitchers, there is a good chance that Flores will start whenever the Mets face a lefty.

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With the signing of Reyes, the Mets could begin the season with a bench of Flores, Reyes, Smith,  Brandon Nimmo and Kevin Plawecki. If Smith starts in Triple-A, then Matt Reynolds would probably be the last guy on the bench.

Although the re-signing of Reyes is not the Mets’ most exciting move of the offseason, he still has a lot to offer as a utility player.