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Mets Claim Ji Hwan Bae Amid Controversial Past

11/7/2025

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The New York Mets claimed infielder Ji Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ji Hwan Bae has a .223 batting average in 514 major league plate appearances and has a history of legal issues, including a 2017 assault conviction.
He served a 30-game suspension in 2019 for violating the domestic violence policy.
The Mets also claimed left-handed reliever José Castillo from the Baltimore Orioles.
Infielder Nick Madrigal, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury, has elected free agency.

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The New York Mets claimed infielder Ji Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ji Hwan Bae has a .223 batting average in 514 major league plate appearances and has a history of legal issues, including a 2017 assault conviction.
He served a 30-game suspension in 2019 for violating the domestic violence policy.
The Mets also claimed left-handed reliever José Castillo from the Baltimore Orioles.
Infielder Nick Madrigal, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury, has elected free agency.