The final week of an MLB season is when playoff-bound teams are finalizing their rosters ahead of the looming October action. Ensuring that a roster is filled with viable contributors is crucial when challenging for the World Series, meaning some teams have no choice but to trim the fat if it means bolstering their championship outlook.
That's exactly what happened on Wednesday when the New York Mets cut ties with a former Houston Astros outfielder. According to The Athletic's Will Sammon, the Mets have designated outfielder Jose Siri for assignment, wrapping up what's been a disastrous campaign for the ex-Astro.
Mets Give Up on Oft-Injured Ex-Astro Jose Siri
Availability is the best ability in sports, and that's something that Siri has lacked throughout his career. The 30-year-old OF only suited up for an average of 111.7 games from 2022 to 2024, and has only made 17 appearances in 2025 due to a tibia fracture. With how hard it is for players to heal at his age, the jury is out on Siri's future.
Siri showed plenty of potential when he slashed .304/.347/.609 in 21 games with the Astros in 2021; however, his career has been trending downhill since then. After a failed run with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Dominican veteran only ended up batting 0.63 with a .292 OPS, minus-0.5 WAR, and one RBI in 32 at-bats with the Mets.
Considering how he's only registered one hit in 12 at-bats since returning on Sept. 9, it's safe to say the Mets didn't struggle with their decision. The ex-Astro gave them little reason to believe that he can be a meaningful contributor, and now it's on to see if another team will roll the dice on him.
The Astros' outfield situation is far from perfect, but there isn't much of a reason to reunite with Siri. Yes, he was great with Houston five years ago, but he's shown few signs of being able to return to that level since then. It's best for Astros general manager Dana Brown to let the right-handed batter be someone else's problem.
Baseball is a "what have you done for me lately" business, and Siri's DFA highlights that fact. In the meantime, Astros fans will be monitoring to see where he ends up next, whether he's claimed off waivers or has to wait until the winter for his next MLB opportunity.