In a somewhat shocking move, the Mets have optioned Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse, the team announced this afternoon. Adonis Medina has been called up from Triple-A to take Smith’s place on the roster.
After being the subject of trade rumors that never materialized, Smith has underperformed in 2022, batting .186/.287/.256 in 101 plate appearances. His status on the roster was in jeopardy when rosters shrunk from 28 to 26 at the start of May, but the Mets opted to designate Robinson Canó for assignment instead; Canó continues to struggle for the Padres, who picked him up shortly after the Mets let him go.