Mets DFA Austin Slater as outfielder carousel continues

Austin Slater’s time with the Mets went about as well as his stint with the Yankees.The Mets designated Slater for assignment Tuesday morning, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.

Slater hit .250/.286/.300 with one RBI in 21 plate appearances spanning nine games, and did not appear in Monday’s 16-7 win over the Nationals in 12 innings.The Mets signed the 33-year-old last month after the Marlins released him.The righty replaced Tommy Pham, who also struggled in a limited stint.Luis Robert Jr.’s injury opened the door for an outfield spot, but A.J.

Ewing’s recent emergence has given the team a quality option to start alongside Carson Benge and Juan Soto.The team also has Tyrone Taylor, Brett Baty and MJ Melendez as depth options.Slater, known for hitting lefties, did not provide much value with the Mets, and now has had unmemorable stints with both New York teams.He slashed .120/.120/.120 across 25 plate appearances with the Yankees last year after being acquired at the trade deadline before suffering a hamstring injury.Slater has hit .209 with a .518 OPS spanning 21 games with the Mets and Marlins this year, and it’s fair to wonder about his future since he owns a cumulative .602 OPS since the start of the 2024 season.He made a name for himself in the majors by posting strong numbers against lefty pitchers, hitting .263 with a .772 OPS compared to a .228 average with a .643 OPS against righties.Slater, though, did not mash lefties with the Yankees, managing just one hit in 16 at-bats (.063) before going 4-for-18 for a .541 OPS with the Mets.This season marks his 10th in the majors, and he’s spent time with seven different organizations, most notably with the Giants from 2017-24 before he began bouncing around.Slater’s dismissal comes after the Mets won their sixth game in their last seven tries.They face the Nation...