Mets Acquire Mark Payton, Peterson Placed on 60-Day IL

The Mets announced on Saturday that they’ve acquired outfielder Mark Payton from the Reds for cash considerations.

To make room on the 40-man roster, David Peterson was moved from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. It was later reported that he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.

Payton, 29, was drafted three times, most recently in 2014 in the seventh round by the Yankees. He has 44 major league plate appearances, 24 of which have come this year. He has a .175/.250/.200 line in those 44 plate appearances. He was designated for assignment on July 19.

Over seven minor league seasons, he owns a .285/.361/.455 line, including a .281/.331/.446 mark in Tripe-A Louisville this year.

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