The Mets have yet to fully begin paring down their minor league rosters as the offseason gets underway, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some filler to be cut. The organization released 23 players on Monday, including a pitcher with major league experience and a former 10th-round draft pick.
INF Dale Burdick
OF Gene Cone
RHP Victor Isturiz
RHP Kevin McGowan
RHP Marbin Montijo
INF David Lozano
RHP Darling Baez
INF Jorge Martinez
RHP Juan Martinez
RHP Miguel Mata
INF Alejandro Medina
INF Ruben Monegro
RHP Haniel Ogando
OF Julio Rene
LHP Ragui Rodriguez
RHP Felix Sosa
OF Ian Strom
INF Wilmy Valdez
McGowan tossed 8.2 innings for the Mets in 2017 before being removed from the 40-man roster in the offseason when the team signed Jay Bruce. Cone reached Double-A this past year but finishes his Mets career with a .225/.305/.270 slash line.