SAN DIGEO -- The Mets addressed one of their primary needs before leaving the Winter Meetings on Thursday, agreeing to terms with outfielder John Mayberry Jr. on a one-year contract. The deal is pending a physical, according to a source.The team has not confirmed the signing.
Mayberry, who turns 31 later this month, hit .212 with seven home runs last year in 168 plate appearances split between the Blue Jays and Phillies. 
He is a career .241 hitter with 53 homers, 30 of them against left-handed pitchers. His career slugging percentage against lefties is 168 points higher than his mark against right-handers.In New York, Mayberry will give the Mets a bench option to neutralize lefty relievers, as well as a part-time starter capable of subbing for either Curtis Granderson or Lucas Duda.A former first-round Draft pick of the Rangers, Mayberry debuted for the Phillies in 2009 before moving on to Toronto midway through last season.
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He is a career .241 hitter with 53 homers, 30 of them against left-handed pitchers. His career slugging percentage against lefties is 168 points higher than his mark against right-handers.In New York, Mayberry will give the Mets a bench option to neutralize lefty relievers, as well as a part-time starter capable of subbing for either Curtis Granderson or Lucas Duda.A former first-round Draft pick of the Rangers, Mayberry debuted for the Phillies in 2009 before moving on to Toronto midway through last season.
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