New York Mets minor league infielder Andrew Ely tweeted on Wednesday that he had been released by the team.
Ely, 25, slashed just .162/.309/.229 in 60 games with Double-A Binghamton this season, though he did thrive in seven games with the Advanced-A St. Lucie Mets (.316/.500/.526).
In his tweet, Ely made some alarming statements regarding his release, mostly pertaining to how he was treated by the Mets’ organization.
“After recommending to avoid surgery and play the season with a torn labrum (shoulder), then getting it repaired a day after the season […] the Mets have decided to release me.”
The Mets selected Ely out of the Chicago Cubs organization in the 2017 Rule Five draft. The 25-year-old Idaho native hit .259/.356/.355 in 97 games with Double-A Tennessee in 2017.
Ely expressed thanks to his teammates and coaches during his time with the organization. Hopefully, he lands on his feet.
