Griffin was released by the Mets on Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Griffin was placed on the temporarily inactive list, Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.

The Mets reassigned Griffin to their minor-league camp Tuesday.

Griffin signed a minor-league contract with the Mets which includes an invitation to spring training, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.