Cabrera, 37, played in winter ball each of the last two seasons but last appeared in the majors in 2019. He finishes a nice 15-year career just shy of 2,000 hits with 1,962, and he produced a .285/.334/.417 batting line with 144 home runs. Cabrera played for eight different teams, winning a World Series in 2009 with the Yankees and making the All-Star team in 2012 with the Giants.

Cabrera signed a minor league contract with New York in late June but apparently didn't show well during summer camp workouts. It's notable that this move comes less than an hour after it was announced that the Mets had brought back outfielder Juan Lagares, who was released by the Padres in mid-July.

The Mets aren't exactly hurting for first base options, but expanding Cabrera's versatility could help his chances of justifying a roster spot. The 35-year-old has exclusively appeared as an outfielder during his 15-year major league career.

The Mets are busy "Remembering Some Guys" today. Cabrera, 35, batted .280/.313/.399 with seven home runs over 397 plate appearances for the Pirates last season and wasn't in spring training with a team this spring. He's still capable of hitting for average, but otherwise doesn't offer much upside. Still, the Mets are going all-in on roster depth today, so there are certainly worse options.