Jose Siri, Richard Lovelady, and Kevin Herget elected free agency after being sent outright to Syracuse.
The trio was DFA’d by the Mets in the closing days of the season to open roster spots.
After going through waivers unclaimed, New York attempted to send them down to Syracuse, but instead, they all opted to hit the open market.
Siri was acquired in exchange for relief prospect Eric Orze in an offseason deal with the Rays.
He was expected to split time with Tyrone Taylor in center, but ended up missing the majority of the season due to a fractured tibia suffered when he fouled a ball off his leg against the Athletics.
The speedster struggled mightily in his return and he was ultimately let go when Taylor made his late-season return from the IL, finishing with just two hits in 32 at-bats as a Met.
Lovelady and Herget were signed to minor league deals, and they were part of the revolving door of bullpen arms.
The lefty Lovelady pitched to a 6.30 ERA across eight outings.
Herget enjoyed a bit more success, posting a 3.00 ERA over just six appearances.
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