Pablo

Reyes

Reyes was designated for assignment earlier this week. He was called up to the big club the week before but appeared in only one game without receiving an at-bat. Reyes will remain in the organization as infield depth.

Reyes, a Sept. 1 callup, got into just one game in eight days with the Mets and didn’t receive an at-bat.

Reyes was acquired by the Mets in May from the Red Sox. The 30-year-old infielder will be a bench option for New York while with the club, but won’t get nearly enough playing time to suggest fantasy significance.

Reyes bolsters New York’s middle infield depth after emerging as a viable bench option last year with the Red Sox when he got into a career-high 64 contests and posted a .716 OPS with two homers and seven steals. The 30-year-old journeyman got into 21 games earlier this season for Boston before being sent outright to Triple-A Worcester.

Reyes was designated for assignment and went unclaimed. The 30-year-old could elect free agency, but he also has the option to just report back to the minors to provide organizational depth.

Cooper was acquired from the Cubs for cash over the weekend and looks likely to make his Red Sox debut on Tuesday. The Red Sox were interested in signing Cooper as a free agent in the offseason and then after Triston Casas went down with an injury, their interest became even more intense. Cooper was having a solid start to the regular season in Chicago, slashing .270/.341/.432 with a homer and six RBI. There’s a good chance that he is the everyday first baseman in Boston until Casas returns in two or more months. Pablo Reyes was designated for assignment to make room for Cooper.

The Red Sox needed to make a move to the active roster in order to make room for recently acquired Garrett Cooper. With Ceddanne Rafaela now a full-time infielder and Vaughn Grissom on his way back from the injured list, Reyes was less needed in Boston. The 30-year-old is hitting .183/.234/.217 in 64 plate appearances with five RBI and one steal. There is a chance that he latches on with somebody else as versatile infield depth.

Valdez left Saturday’s game with a thumb injury, and he’ll need to miss at least one game while recovering. Pablo Reyes will handle second base and hit second in Valdez’s absence.

Gonzalez will undergo precautionary X-rays on Thursday after suffering a left wrist injury earlier this week. The 27-year-old infielder was spotted with a brace on his left wrist and could wind up requiring a trip to the injured list. His absence would lead to even more playing time at shortstop for David Hamilton and Pablo Reyes.

The six-month recovery timetable for the procedure to address a fractured right shoulder and possible additional damage means Story is unlikely to make it back before next season. It’s a huge blow to the Red Sox who now plan to platoon at both shortstop and second base with a combination of Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Pablo Reyes and Romy Gonzalez for the immediate future. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters rookie Ceddanne Rafaela, who played shortstop in the minors, will remain in center field for now. It’s possible they’ll make a move leading up to the trade deadline to address the position, if they’re still in playoff contention.