JUNE 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
TOMÁS NIDO #6 - CATCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
4 HR •
12 RBI •
.192 AVG
4 HR
12 RBI
.192 AVG
Mets DFA veteran catcher Tomás Nido The move comes as the Mets activate Omar Narváez from the IL.
Pushed off 40-man roster The Mets designated Nido for assignment Monday.
Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for fellow catcher Omar Narvaez (calf), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list prior to Tuesday's series opener in Atlanta. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are expected to find a taker for Nido via trade, but if a deal can't be finalized within the next few days, the veteran backstop will be exposed to waivers. The 29-year-old was hitting just .125 over 61 plate appearances on the season but was valued by the Mets for his defensive acumen.
JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mets DFA catcher Tomas Nido The New York Mets designated catcher Tomas Nido for assignment on Monday after parts of seven seasons with the club
JUNE 5, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
DFA expected Nido is expected to be designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man and 26-man rosters for Omar Narvaez (calf), Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
Impact The Mets will go with Francisco Alvarez and Narvaez as their catching combination as Nido gets squeezed out of a job. Nido is regarded as a terrific defender, but that part of his game has taken a step back this season and he's been worse than ever as a hitter with a lowly .278 OPS. He'll go through the waiver process.
JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mets Notebook: Tomas Nido reinstated from IL, Gary Sanchez designated for assignment CHICAGO— The Mets came one step closer to finding a resolution to their crowded catching situation Thursday when they designated Gary Sanche...
MAY 26, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Mets DFA C Gary Sanchez, activate C Tomas Nido One week after he was called up by the New York Mets, veteran catcher Gary Sanchez was designated for assignment Thursday
MAY 25, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Activated from injured list Nido (eye) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Having solved his vision issues via punctal plugs and medicated eye drops, Nido is back on the Mets' active roster ahead of Thursday night's series finale at Wrigley Field. Gary Sanchez has been designated for assignment in a corresponding roster move, which pits Nido as the backup to hot-hitting catcher Francisco Alvarez.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for rehab assignment Nido (eye) was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Friday with Single-A St. Lucie.
Impact Nido was placed on the injured list May 10 due to lingering issues with dryness in both of his eyes, but that has been solved via punctal plugs and medicated eye drops. It's unclear how he'll eventually fit back into the mix at catcher with the Mets, who promoted Gary Sanchez on Friday to back up Francisco Alvarez.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets plugs for dry eyes Nido recently had punctal plugs inserted into each of his eyes to help with his vision issues, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact The plugs open his tear ducts and keep his eyes more naturally lubricated. Nido has also been prescribed medicated eye drops to aid in solving the dry eye syndrome that sent him to the injured list last week. He could be ready to return to the Mets relatively soon, though they might want to run with Francisco Alvarez and Michael Perez as their catching tandem for a while longer. Omar Narvaez (calf) will be back in the mix eventually too.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Tomas Nido Headed to IL With Dry Eye Syndrome Mets catcher Tomas Nido is headed to the injured list with dry eye syndrome.
MAY 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mets' Tomas Nido Headed to IL With Dry Eye Syndrome Mets catcher Tomas Nido is headed to the injured list with dry eye syndrome.
MAY 10, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Headed to IL with vision issue Nido is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list with a vision issue, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Michael Perez will replace him on the roster. Given the unique nature of the injury, it's difficult to project how much time Nido might miss. Francisco Alvarez will be the Mets' primary catcher.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench in second straight Nido is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Even though the Mets were off Monday, Nido will take a seat for the second straight game, as rookie Francisco Alvarez draws another turn behind the dish. Since Alvarez was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on April 7, Nido has taken on the bulk of the starts by virtue of his defensive acumen, but the veteran's anemic .281 OPS on the season could make it difficult for him to justify hanging on to the No. 1 role. Alvarez (.148/.148/.259 slash line in 27 plate appearances) hasn't stood out at the plate since being called up, either, but he'll be rewarded with another start after slugging a home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against Giants Nido is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Nido will get the night off after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts against the Giants on Thursday to drop his average to .105. Francisco Alvarez is hitting eighth and handling backstop duties against Anthony DeSclafani and the San Francisco staff.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets rest Wednesday Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Nido will duck out of the starting nine after he was behind the plate both Monday and Tuesday. Rookie Francisco Alvarez will catch for starting pitcher Max Scherzer in the series finale in Los Angeles.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact It's the second straight day on the bench for Nido after he started the previous two contests. Francisco Alvarez is starting behind the plate and catching ninth Sunday, and it appears the pair will split playing time relatively evenly with Omar Narvaez (calf) on the injured list.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Playing ahead of Alvarez Nido will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Padres.
Impact Though the Mets called up top prospect Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse over the weekend, Nido still looks poised to serve as the team's top option at catcher while Omar Narvaez (calf) is on the shelf. While he brings far less offensive upside to the table than Alvarez, Nido's pitch-framing and game-calling skills are valued by the organization. Nido will be making his third start in four contests Monday.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting at catcher Nido is starting at catcher and batting ninth for the Mets in Friday's game versus the Marlins.
Impact The Mets are going with Nido over youngster Francisco Alvarez in their home opener. Nido's strong defense will ensure he still gets plenty of playing time even with the talented Alvarez on the roster.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs third spring homer Nido went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Impact Getting the start behind the plate and hitting sixth, Nido took Drew VerHagen deep in the fifth inning. It's the backstop's third homer this spring, and he's gone 10-for-26 (.385) in Grapefruit League action while adding a couple doubles as well. The 28-year-old will split time behind the plate with Omar Narvaez this season, likely filling the short side of a platoon, but Nido's career .220/.257/.323 slash line in 744 plate appearances doesn't suggest an offensive breakout is imminent.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
New York Mets Agree to 2-Year Deal With Tomas Nido The Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with catcher Tomas Nido.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
New York Mets Agree to 2-Year Deal With Tomas Nido The Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with catcher Tomas Nido.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Agrees to two-year extension Nido agreed to a two-year, $3.7 million contract extension with the Mets on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact The contract covers Nido's remaining arbitration years and pays him $1.6 million in 2023 and $2.1 million in 2024. The 28-year-old is expected to serve as a backup backstop again after registering a .239/.276/.324 slash line over 313 plate appearances for the Mets in 2022.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Sits in second straight Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Nido will be on the bench for the second straight game to close out the regular season. Francisco Alvarez will replace him behind the dish.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Crushes solo homer Nido went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss against the Braves.
Impact Nido's eighth-inning shot was too little too late as the Mets were behind by four and it would turn out to be the final run of the game as the Braves took the win. It was Nido's third home run of the season, all of which have come this month. The catcher has been heating up this month, slashing .333/.340/.608 and raising his season batting average from .224 to .243 over that span.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
