NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Free agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and the New York Mets have reached agreement on a one-year contract.
The 35-year-old Gonzalez needs to pass a physical to complete the deal, WFAN Baseball Insider Jon Heyman reported. He was limited to 71 games last season because of a herniated disk in his back, and was left off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason roster.
Gonzalez is a five-time All-Star, hitting .288 with 311 career home runs. He batted just .242 last season and was traded to Atlanta in December. The Braves released him shortly after the deal.