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Jankowski was hired to serve as the Rangers' first-base coach in 2026. Presumably, this spells the end of Jankowski's playing career. The 34-year-old outfielder slashed .236/.318/.305 with 11 home runs and 104 stolen bases over parts of 11 major-league seasons.
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Jankowski elected free agency Sunday after clearing waivers. Jankowski will be on the lookout for another minor-league deal after he was recently booted off an organization's 40-man roster for the third time this season. Across his stops with the White Sox, Rays and Mets thus far in 2025, Jankowski has slashed .244/.286/.289 with zero home runs, two steals, eight runs and two RBI over 50 plate appearances in the majors.
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The Mets designated Jankowski for assignment Thursday. Jankowski was added to the roster two-plus weeks ago but saw just one plate appearance during his time with the Mets. The veteran outfielder is likely to clear waivers and become a free agent.
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The Mets selected Jankowski's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. Jankowski netted a minor-league deal from the Mets earlier this month, and it didn't take long for him to get another opportunity at the big-league level. The 34-year-old has slashed .244/.286/.289 in 21 games between the White Sox and Rays in 2025 and will serve as a reserve outfielder for the Mets.
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The Mets signed Jankowski to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports. Jankowski elected free agency after being removed from the Rays' 40-man roster last week. The veteran outfielder has slashed .244/.286/.289 in 21 games between the White Sox and Rays in 2025 and will give the Mets some experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Syracuse.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHW-TB-NYM | 26 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .244 |
| 2024 | TEX | 104 | 190 | 19 | 38 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 11 | .200 |





