Mets Re-Sign Christian Cairo, Claim Jack Anderson Off Waivers

[Steve Drumwright]

 

Before the free-agent market opens for players to change teams, the New York Mets made two moves Monday on the fringes of their roster.

Infielder Christian Cairo was signed to a one-year split major-league contract, while right-handed reliever Jack Anderson was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. The Anderson addition was reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Financial terms for Cairo were not known. These two moves leave the Mets' 40-man roster at 41. It needs to be at the 40-player limit by 5 p.m. ET.

Cairo was claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies in mid-September. The Phillies had designated the 25-year-old for assignment and the Mets assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk. He slashed .230/.381/.300 with four homers, 36 RBIs and 25 steals at Triple-A between the two stops.

Anderson was recently DFA'd by the Twins, although that move had not been reported before the Mets claimed him Monday. The soon-to-be 27-year-old made seven appearances between the Twins and Boston Red Sox this year, including his MLB debut. The Twins acquired Anderson after he was DFA'd by the Red Sox. In those seven relief appearances, Anderson had a 2.94 FIP (2.19 ERA) with one save, with a 6.3% walk rate and 25% strikeout rate.

 

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[MFS62]

Jack Anderson will have to work hard to replace Craig Anderson in our hearts.

They have infielders out the kazookie. Hopefully, that will be to replace Rojas and Pitre at AAA when they are called to the majors.

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[Cowtipper]

Anderson had a good initial showing in the majors last year. 

[seawolf17]

And Cairo has a pretty solid AAA OBP. I guess he's worth a longer look.