Travis Taijeron RF FA Thu 5/28/20 8:39 PM
Travis Taijeron
RF FA
Taijeron was released by the Mets on Thursday, Michael Mayer of Metsmerizedonline.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old outfielder got into 26 MLB games with the Mets in 2017, but that was his one year with action at the highest level of pro ball. He struck out over 34 percent of the time at Triple-A with the Dodgers in 2018 and with the Mets in 2019.
Travis Taijeron RF FA Tue 11/21/17 2:16 PM
Travis Taijeron
RF FA
Taijeron agreed to a minor-league deal with the Dodgers on Monday, Michael Mayer of Metsmerized reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taijeron will join the Dodgers' organization after spending all of 2017 with the Mets, appearing in 26 games for the big club and 125 contests for Triple-A Las Vegas. While he held his own with the 51s -- hitting .272/.383/.525 with 25 homers and 78 RBI -- he struggled to a .173/.271/.269 line with the big club and was subsequently outrighted from the Mets' 40-man roster in October before declaring free agency. He'll likely open the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City as organizational outfield depth.
Travis Taijeron RF FA Wed 10/25/17 6:03 PM
Travis Taijeron
RF FA
Taijeron was taken off the Mets' 40-man roster Wednesday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taijeron only played in 26 games with the big-league club this season, slashing .173/.271/.269 with one home run and three RBI in 59 plate appearances. Moving forward, it doesn't appear as though Taijeron will play a major part in the club's future, but will continue to serve as organizational depth.
Travis Taijeron RF FA Sun 9/3/17 1:38 PM
Travis Taijeron
RF FA
Taijeron is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Taijeron has started four games and appeared in two others since being promoted to the big leagues Aug. 26, but with just one hit in 15 at-bats, his chances of holding down a full-time gig in September seem to have faded. The Mets will go with the newly acquired Nori Aoki in right field Sunday, marking the veteran's second consecutive start.
Travis Taijeron RF FA Sat 8/26/17 12:48 PM
Travis Taijeron
RF FA
Taijeron will play right field and bat seventh in Saturday's game against the Nationals, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taijeron, who was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Saturday's game, is set to make his MLB debut as a 28-year-old. He's put together a nice season with Las Vegas, knocking 25 homers and slashing .272/.386/.525 in 125 games. If he holds his own, he could see a good amount of starts in the outfield while Michael Conforto (shoulder) and Yoenis Cespedes (hamstring) remain on the shelf.
Travis Taijeron RF FA Sat 8/26/17 11:21 AM
Travis Taijeron
RF FA
Taijeron was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
For the first time in his career, the 28-year-old Taijeron will have the chance to play in the big leagues. Taijeron has shown a solid mix of power and consistency with Las Vegas this season, as he's hit 25 home runs and owns a .272 batting average. He could see regular time in the Mets outfield moving forward, as Michael Conforto (shoulder) and Yoenis Cespedes (hamstring) are both out for the foreseeable future.