According to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, the Brewers have acquired Mets outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis off the waiver wire.
Nieuwenhuis, 28, has been with the Mets almost his entire career (the exception being a brief stint with the Angels this season), including the last four years on the major league club. In 693 plate appearances, he has slashed .232/.306/.389 with 40 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs, and 12 stolen bases.
This past season, Nieuwenhuis hit .195/.270/.375 between the Angels and Mets.
Nieuwenhuis spent time at all three outfield positions in his career with the Mets, providing solid defense. However, with the acquisition of Alejandro De Aza, the left-handed bat of Nieuwenhuis was no longer needed. This move now clears a spot for De Aza on the 40-man roster.
Farewell, Kirk… The writing was on the wall when you were asked to dress as an elf and then did that Twitter Q&A last week. You’ll always have that three homer game.
