The New York Mets have cleared two veteran depth pieces from their organization, as utilityman Vidal Bruján and slugger MJ Melendez both elected free agency, according to the MiLB transaction log.
The New York Mets have parted ways with utility player Vidal Bruján and slugger MJ Melendez after both elected free agency, according to the MiLB transaction log. The moves follow an offseason roster cleanup by the Mets after a 74-88 season, formally ending both players' tenures with the Syracuse affiliate.
Bruján appeared in nine games for the Mets in 2026 after being acquired from Minnesota, batting .091 in limited plate appearances. Melendez signed a one-year, $1.5 million split contract in February, hitting .192 across 56 major-league games before being outrighted despite hitting 22 home runs at Triple-A.
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