NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 MJ Melendez and the New York Mets agreed Thursday to a one-year contract, adding depth to an outfield thinned by offseason trades.<\/p>\n
He gets a $1.5 million salary while in the major leagues and $425,000 while in the minors.<\/p>\n
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