The Dodgers released Arauz on July 2.

EDGE Analysis

After failing to win a spot on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, Arauz had spent all season at Triple-A Oklahoma City. He slashed just .227/.286/.324 with three home runs and two stolen bases over 245 plate appearances before Oklahoma City moved Arauz off its roster to make room for another utility infielder in Alan Trejo, who signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers.

Arauz signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Dec. 15.

EDGE Analysis

Arauz is a career .184/.253/.308 hitter in 95 games at the major-league level, most recently going 8-for-59 (.136) over 27 games with the Mets in 2023. The 25-year-old will give the Dodgers some utility infielder depth.

Arauz elected to become a free agent Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old infielder was removed from the Mets' 40-man roster last week and passed through waivers unclaimed. He's a career .184/.253/.308 hitter in 95 games (262 plate appearances) at the major-league level.

The Mets placed Arauz on outright waivers Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arauz appeared in 27 games for the Mets in 2023, slashing just .136/.203/.288 across 66 plate appearances. The 25-year-old infielder will have the option to elect free agency if he clears waivers, but Arauz likely wouldn't be able to land more than a minor-league deal.

Arauz was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arauz is clearing out to make room for Luis Guillorme's (calf) return from the injured list. The 25-year-old has managed a lowly .491 OPS in 27 games with the big club this season.

Arauz hit a three-run home run in his only plate appearance during Thursday's 11-1 rout of Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Pinch-hitting for Francisco Lindor in the eighth inning with the Mets already ahead by seven runs, Arauz put an exclamation point on the victory when Scott McGough left a splitter up in the zone and watched it sail over the wall in right-center field. It's only Arauz's eighth hit in 58 at-bats for the Mets in 2023, but three of them have left the yard as the 25-year-old infielder continues to display a developing power stroke after he socked 14 homers in 95 games for Triple-A Syracuse this season.

Arauz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Arauz had started at third base in five of the past six games, but his time as a near-everyday player in the Mets infield has likely come to an end. Mark Vientos (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday and will draw the start at third base in the series finale with the Angels, sending Arauz into a utility role.

Arauz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

He'll give way to Danny Mendick at third base Wednesday, but Arauz looks like he'll operate as the Mets' primary option at the position versus right-handed pitching while both Mark Vientos (wrist) and Luis Guillorme (calf) are on the injured list. Arauz started each of the past three games, going 1-for-8 with a walk and an RBI.

Arauz will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Arauz was on the bench for Saturday's 13-2 win, but he'll be back in the lineup for what will be his sixth start in seven games as the Mets close out their series with the Cardinals. Since being called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Aug. 7, Arauz has gone just 3-for-32 at the dish, though two of his hits have been home run. The Mets look content to continue deploying the lefty-hitting Arauz as a strong-side platoon player in the infield while Mark Vientos (wrist) and Luis Guillorme (calf) are on the shelf.

Arauz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Making his second straight start at second base and batting seventh, Arauz took Colin Selby deep in the seventh inning -- his second homer in as many games -- as he went back-to-back with DJ Stewart. The Mets have shifted Jeff McNeil to right field for the moment to help cover the absence of Starling Marte (groin), which has opened the door for the team to take a longer look at Arauz. His track record doesn't suggest he'll take advantage, however, and through 226 big-league plate appearances since he made his debut with the Red Sox in 2020, the 25-year-old infielder is slashing .193/.265/.322.