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Liriano

Liriano spent last season with the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate and struggled at the dish, registering a .209 batting average with 10 homers and 29 RBI in 82 games. He played in 38 games for the Padres in 2014 and 21 games for the White Sox in 2017. The 28-year-old will serve as organizational depth for the Mariners this year.

The 27-year-old tagged Jacob Webb for the solo shot in the sixth inning, extending the Mets’ lead to 4-2. it would prove to be the difference in the ballgame. Liriano slashed .253/.342/.472 with 20 homers, 59 RBI and 11 stolen bases at Triple-A in 2018. He has enough power and speed that he could be an interesting fantasy commodity if he were ever able to carve out a role in the Mets’ outfield.

Liriano spent the 2018 season with the Angels and Brewers’ organizations; joining Milwaukee after he opted out of his contract with the Angels in July. He hit 20 homers with an .814 OPS for the two Triple-A clubs, and he also stole 11 bases in 20 attempts. He has 59 games of MLB experience under his belt, but he’s struggled with a line of .220/.293/.287 in cups of coffee with the Padres and White Sox. Once considered among the more talented outfield prospects in baseball, Liriano now projects as organizational depth that will likely spend most -- if not all -- of the year in the minors.

The Padres reassigned left-hander Robbie Erlin and catcher Jason Hagerty to minor league camp. Liriano, 20, batted .298/.365/.465 with 12 homers, 68 RBI, 66 stolen bases and an .830 OPS between Class A Fort Wayne and High-A Lake Elsinore last year. He’s the organization’s best position prospect now that Anthony Rizzo is with the Cubs.

The move protects him from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. Liriano, a 20-year-old outfielder, batted .298/.365/.465 with 12 home runs, 68 RBI, 66 stolen bases and an .830 OPS over 580 plate appearances this season between Class A Fort Wayne and High-A Lake Elsinore. He was recently hyped as the organization’s top prospect by new general manager Josh Byrnes.

Liriano, 21, is one of the toolsier prospects in baseball but has yet to put it together consistently in the minors. He batted .280/.350/.417 with eight homers and 32 steals between High- and Double-A this season.

It’s a tough break for the toolsy prospect. The Padres are hopeful he can swing a bat in six months and perhaps play in the Arizona Fall League and Dominican Winter League. Liriano, 21, was added to the 40-man roster over the offseason after batting .280/.350/.417 with eight homers and 32 steals between High- and Double-A.

Neither cut is a surprise. Liriano will miss the 2013 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, while De Paula isn’t close to being big league-ready.

The 22-year-old outfielder slashed .280/.350/.417 with eight homers, 61 RBI and 32 steals in 127 games between High-A Lake Elsinore and Double-A San Antonio in 2012, then missed the entire 2013 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery. An intriguing blend of power and speed, he could crack the Padres outfield at some point during the 2014 season.

It’s unclear when it will happen, but a return in the second half is a possibility. Liriano has been out all season after suffering multiple facial fractures when he was hit by a pitch on March 20.