Choi had a June 1 opt-out in his minor league contract with New York and wasn’t going to be summoned to the majors. The 33-year-old posted a .674 OPS with four homers in 26 games this season for Triple-A Syracuse.

Choi signed with the Mets as a non-roster invitee but couldn’t crack New York’s Opening Day roster. The veteran is hitting .182/.308/.333 across 14 Grapefruit League games could remain with the Mets or test the free-agent waters.

Choi is 5-for-14 with a homer as he attempts to beat out either DJ Stewart or Mark Vientos for a spot on the Mets. He had some impressive exit velocity numbers while mostly struggling in limited action for the Pirates and Padres last season, and it’s quite possible he’d prove to be a better DH option against righties than Stewart. Still, Stewart was a nice surprise last year and the Mets carried him on the 40-man all winter, making it unlikely that they’ll bail on him now.

Choi hit just .163 in 39 games last year, forcing him to settle for a minor league deal as a free agent, but his exit velocity numbers were the best of his career. He’s looking to overtake DJ Stewart and Mark Vientos to become the Mets’ top option at DH.