Jose

Siri

Soler’s hip irritation has morphed into a more concerning injury. The Angels will likely rotate DHs in his absence, with Mike Trout and Jo Adell both likely to see some time there. That would open up outfield starts for Jose Siri.

Siri is 7-for-23 with two homers and two doubles since his callup. He’s starting primarily against lefties, so there’s no fantasy value to be had here. However, he is the Angels’ best defensive outfielder, which might pay off if he remains somewhat productive.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine evening off for the 34-year-old slugger. Mike Trout will serve as the designated hitter in his absence while Jose Siri will start in center field and bat ninth for the Halos against Rays’ right-hander Nick Martinez.

Siri, 30, will join the Angels after hitting .288/.353/.504 with five homers in his 140 plate appearances with the Bees. The outfielder will take the roster spot of Bryce Teodosio, with Teodosio heading to Salt Lake in the corresponding move.

Siri, 30, could’ve competed for a bench spot on the team’s Opening Day roster with a strong showing during Cactus League play, but he hit just .194 (7-for-36) with one RBI, one stolen base and a 12/1 K/BB ratio. He’ll begin the season as extra outfield depth at the Triple-A level.

After a pair of productive seasons with the Rays, Siri had a rough 2025 campaign with the Mets, slashing .063/.167/.125 with zero homers, one RBI and a 17/4 K/BB ratio in 36 plate appearances and missing several months with a fractured tibia. If he finds his way into regular playing time with the Angels, his intriguing blend of power and speed makes him an interesting late-round option from a fantasy perspective.

McKenzie headlines a group of 19 players who elected minor league free agency earlier this week, including catcher Matt Thaiss; infielders Scott Kingery, Keston Hiura, Sergio Alcántara, Terrin Vavra and Vimael Machín; outfielders Jose Siri, Connor Joe and Jordyn Adams; and relievers Noah Davis, Scott Blewett, Brooks Kriske, Kevin Herget, Cionel Pérez, Darren McCaughan, Richard Lovelady, José Ruiz and Jordan Weems.

Siri passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment earlier this week and figures to elect free agency. The 30-year-old, who missed nearly five months this season recovering from a mid-April fractured tibia in his left leg, batted .063 (2-for-32) with one RBI and two steals in 16 games.

The move qualifies as a bit of a surprise given New York’s proximity to the playoffs, but it doesn’t come as a complete stunner since there was going to be a roster crunch with Tyrone Taylor returning from the injured list. The 30-year-old outfielder made it back from the injured list earlier this month after missing nearly five months with a fractured tibia in his left leg. It’ll be Taylor and Cedric Mullins patrolling center field for the Mets down the home stretch.

Mullins takes a seat for the second straight contest with Jose Siri — who was activated from the injured list after missing nearly five months with a fractured leg — getting the nod to face tough left-hander Cristopher Sánchez in this one. The 30-year-old figures to cede playing time to Siri, especially against southpaws, over the final two-plus weeks.