Well it won’t be long before Mets see Thomas Nido again.
Just days after being officially released by New York, the catcher agreed to a major league deal with the Chicago Cubs, taking the place of the veteran DFA backstop. Yan Gomes.
He will now potentially have the opportunity to face his former team later this week, as the Mets head to Wrigley Field for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday at 2:20 pm on SNY.
Nido spent the first eight years of his career in New York before being designated for assignment as a young starter. Francisco Alvarez He returned to the club from IL.
The 30-year-old seemed to be establishing himself as the Mets’ backup, but after Luis Torrens had a bright start after a trade with the Yankees, his time in the Big Apple came to an end.
After being DFAed, he went unclaimed on waivers and shortly after hit the open market, where he decided to join the Cubs, where he will likely serve as the primary backup to their top catcher. Miguel Amaya.
Nido enjoyed great success during his time in the minors, but was never able to translate it to the big leagues, batting just .214 with 16 home runs and 82 RBIs during his time with the Mets.