NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The resurgent New York Mets called up infielder Christopher Morel from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.<\/p>\n
Morel, who has a pair of 20-homer seasons in the majors, was selected to the big league roster before New York’s 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game series.<\/p>\n
Interim manager Andy Green said the 27-year-old Morel, a right-handed hitter, will start at first base Tuesday night against Padres left-hander Robbie Ray.<\/p>\n
To open a roster spot, infielder Gabriel Arias was designated for assignment.<\/p>\n
Morel is a .220 career hitter with 74 home runs, 211 RBIs and a .702 OPS in 499 major league games over five seasons from 2022-26. He has played for the Cubs, Rays and Marlins.<\/p>\n
Morel batted .162 in 22 games with Miami this season before getting released on June 26. He signed a minor league contract with the Mets on July 1 and hit .309 with 12 homers, 29 RBIs and a 1.033 OPS in 35 games at Syracuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had Christopher in Chicago. Absolutely love the guy. Infectious personality. Doing tremendously well in Triple-A for us,\u201d Green said. \u201cLove having him. He’s a great person, great teammate, great competitor, so he’s going to fit right in.\u201d<\/p>\n
President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said the last-place Mets still expect slugging outfielder Juan Soto (left calf strain) and reliever Devin Williams (right shoulder strain) to return this season.<\/p>\n
Stearns also said he still expects Green to return to a front-office role after the season. Despite trading away six pitchers and outfielder Tyrone Taylor just ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, New York (57-69) is a major league-best 10-3 since Aug. 4 and 23-22 since Green took over as interim manager when Carlos Mendoza was fired on June 26.<\/p>\n
The 48-year-old Green, who went 274-366 as manager of the Padres from 2016-19, had been overseeing the Mets’ farm system as Senior Vice President, Baseball Development.<\/p>\n
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