Mets Grab Ibanez, Seek Spark Amid Skid

0:00It's May 1st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is New York Met's News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad. The New York Met's just grab veteran utility man, Andy Evenes, off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. This 33-year-old infielder, Alfielder, brings some pop against lefties, slashing 275 over 321, over 442. For his career. Despite his rough start this year with the A's, hitting just 118, the Met's C bench-depth potential. To make room on the 40-man roster, they designated Reliever Carl Edwards Jr. for Assignment. Evenes offers serious versatility, handling all four infield spots in both corner-outfield. He's bounced around with Texas, Detroit, and now his fourth big lead team in New York. Met's fans are desperate for any spark amid a brutal 10-20 record, the worst in baseball. They've dropped 16 of their last 19, including a 12-game-skid no-play-off team has ever survived.

1:00Injuries are piling up, too, with center-fielder Louis Robert Jr. sidelined by a back issue. Plus Francisco Lindor nursing a calf strain, and Jorge, Polanco dealing with Achilles and wrist problems. Today, they place Robert on the I.L. and called up infielder, Eric Wagamin, but Ibanez could slide right into that 26-man roster spot soon. Their starting pitching beyond Nolan McLean, Freddie Peralta, and Clay Holmes has been shaky all season. After wrapping up against the Nationals, the Met's head West Friday to face the Los Angeles Angels, chasing any momentum from this low-risk pick-up. Before things get uglier...