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Padres' Tim Locastro: Cut from big-league camp
The San Diego Padres reassigned Tim Locastro to minor-league camp Monday.Locastro posted a 1.115 OPS over 13 at-bats in Cactus League play, but his career .228/.327/.337 slash line over 616 career MLB plate appearances was likely a bigger factor in the Padres' decision to cut him. Though the Padres' outfield picture remains unsettled beyond Fernando Tatis and Jurickson Profar at the corner spots, the team may be eager to let top prospect Jackson Merrill sink or swim in center field rather than handing regular starts at the position to a journeyman like Locastro. If he isn't granted a release, the 31-year-old Locastro will likely begin the season at Triple-A El Paso.
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Padres' Tim Locastro: Latches on with Friars as NRI
Tim Locastro signed a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.Given the dearth of outfield options on the Padres' roster, Locastro would seem to have a good chance of making the team and perhaps even playing a good amount. The speedy veteran is a career .228/.327/.337 hitter in 616 total major-league plate appearances and collected a .731 OPS in 43 games with the Mets last season.
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Tim Locastro: Reaches free agency
Tim Locastro elected to become a free agent Monday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.The speedy Locastro is a career .228/.327/.337 hitter in 616 total major-league plate appearances. He opted to test out free agency rather than accept the Mets' outright assignment.
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Mets' Tim Locastro: Lands on outright waivers
The New York Mets placed Tim Locastro on outright waivers Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Locastro can become a free agent if he passes through waivers unclaimed. The 31-year-old outfielder showed pretty well in limited action this season with New York, but he's a career .228/.327/.337 hitter in 616 total major-league plate appearances.
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Mets' Tim Locastro: Hits second homer
Tim Locastro went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Phillies.Locastro's homer was one of just two hits for the New York Mets in this contest. He's hit two long balls in each of his last four major-league seasons. The outfielder batted .232 with a .731 OPS, three RBI, 13 runs scored and six stolen bases over 67 plate appearances in the majors in 2023, once again filling a bench role when healthy.
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Mets' Tim Locastro: Gets start versus lefty
Tim Locastro is starting in left field and batting ninth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Jeff McNeil is in right field while DJ Stewart sits out against lefty Braxton Garrett, opening up left field for Locastro. Locastro has actually been much better against righties (.883 OPS) than lefties (.610 OPS) this season, albeit in very limited samples.
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Mets' Tim Locastro: Activated, starting Game 2
Tim Locastro (thumb) was activated from the 60-day injured list and is starting in center field, batting ninth in Game 2 on Saturday versus Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Locastro will make his return to the lineup for the first time since April following back spasms and a torn ligament in his thumb. The 31-year-old has gone hitless over seven major-league at-bats this season.
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Mets' Tim Locastro: Activation coming soon
Tim Locastro (thumb) is hoping to be activated before Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader or ahead of Sunday's game against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Locastro initially landed on the injured list in mid-April with back spasms and was forced to miss multiple months after undergoing surgery in May to repair a torn right thumb. The 31-year-old went 3-for-19 with two runs scored during his rehab assignment.
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Mets' Tim Locastro: Starts rehab assignment
Tim Locastro (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.Locastro had surgery to repair the torn UCL in his right thumb back in late May but is finally game-ready again. The utility player should be an option for the New York Mets' roster before the end of the month.
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Mets' Tim Locastro: Needs surgery for thumb tear
New York Mets manager Buck Showalter announced Tuesday that Tim Locastro will require surgery to repair the torn UCL in his right thumb, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.Locastro suffered the injury last week, just as he was nearing the end of his recovery from a back issue. He has already been moved to the 60-day IL and there is currently no estimated timetable for his return.