SAN FRANCISCO -- The Aaron Altherr Era is officially over.
Altherr was claimed by the New York Mets on Thursday, joining his third team in a couple of weeks and leaving the Giants a bit disappointed that they didn't get to work with a player they liked. Altherr had just one at-bat -- a strikeout -- in four games before he was designated for assignment on Sunday, but the Giants hoped to get him through waivers and take a look at him in Triple-A.
"We were hoping we would have him in our system and get him some at-bats," manager Bruce Bochy said. "For him, the little I got to know him, you pull for these guys to be in the big leagues, so good for him. The Mets obviously see him the way we saw him, as a guy with tremendous potential.
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Altherr, 28, had a huge 2017 season but regressed after that. Still, the Giants liked the bat enough that they were willing to take on the $1 million left on his deal to let Altherr try to get right in Triple-A before getting an audition in the big leagues. The Mets, in desperate need of outfield help, decided to take on the contract and stick Altherr in the big leagues.
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Don't feel too bad for Altherr for all the movement. He's a Phoenix resident and got to spend a weekend at home with the Giants before finding out his next destination.