Mets Sign Slater for Offensive Boost

0:00It's April 27th, New York Mets News today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. The New York Mets are kicking off the 2026 season on a rough note, getting swept by the Colorado Rockies while their bats went cold. Scoring just four runs across three games. To spark the offense, they've aimed to deal with veteran outfielder Austin Slater, according to reports from the athletic. Slater got his big league shot with the San Francisco Giants after shining at Stanford and getting drafted in the eighth round back in 20. 14. He stuck around there from his debut in 2017 due to the 2024 season, building a solid foundation. Lately, he's bounced around the league, traded to the Cincinnati Reds, and then the Baltimore Orioles in 2024, signed with the Chicago White Sox, but injuries cut him to 51 games, flipped mid-season to the Yankees where he hid just 120, released by the Detroit Tigers, and waved by the Miami Marlins after a week 12 games. Now Slater joins the Mets as that experienced hand to steady the lineup, bringing his career

1:03slash line of 247 with 45 home runs. And 185 RBIs. With the early skid behind them, the Mets hope Slater's grit turns the tide as they push forward in this young season.