Adeiny Hechavarria agrees to terms with Mets, sources say

Adeiny Hechavarria looks on from the field during the American League... — Adeiny Hechavarria looks on from the field during the American League Wild Card workout day at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

By Tim Healeytimothy.healey@newsday.comFebruary 18, 2019

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets have agreed to terms with infielder Adeiny Hechavarria on a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training, sources said.

If Hechavarria passes his physical, which is scheduled for Monday, he is expected to start working out with the Mets on Tuesday.

A veteran of seven major-league seasons, Hechavarria, 29, played for the Rays, Pirates and Yankees last season, hitting .247 with a .279 on-base percentage and .345 slugging percentage. He has a .254/.290/.345 slash line in his career, most of which he spent with the Marlins (2013-17).

Hechavarria is a glove-first shortstop who also has played some third and second. The Mets don’t have a true second shortstop on their projected roster behind Amed Rosario, though Jed Lowrie is penciled in as the backup.