The pinch-runner extraordinaire did make an appearance in the Wild Card Series for the Mets, but he was unable to prove a difference maker in the loss to the Padres. Gore will sign a minor league deal somewhere and probably pop up again with a contender next September. The 31-year-old speedster has put together an extremely fascinating career so far.

Gore was likely to join the big league roster on Thursday anyways when rosters expanded to give the Mets a speed and defense option off of the bench, but he'll arrive a day earlier with Brett Baty (thumb) landing on the injured list. Gore hasn't taken a plate appearance in the big leagues since the 2019 season with the Royals.

Gore failed to latch on with a team over the offseason, but he's found a gig now -- on his 31st birthday -- and will begin his stint with the Mets organization down in the Florida Complex League. The veteran speedster has 40 stolen bases in 102 career MLB games (77 plate appearances) but also a .224/.325/.284 overall batting line.

Gore was included on the Braves' postseason roster as a pinch-running specialist and made just one appearance during their remarkable run to a World Series title. The 30-year-old speedster, who has collected a pair of World Series rings with the Braves and Dodgers the last two seasons, has the option to refuse the outright minor-league assignment and elect free agency.