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Marlon Byrd | Outfielder

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (35) / 8/30/1977
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 245
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Georgia Perimeter JC
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Marlon Byrd knocked in all three Mets runs with a homer off Johnny Cueto on Monday.
Byrd has an ugly 34/6 K/BB ratio in 105 at-bats this season, but his average is a solid .269 and he's driven in 19 runs, which is quite impressive for a guy who has started just 25 games and has often hit behind Ike Davis. May 20 - 10:44 PM

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Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Marlon Byrd is not in Monday's lineup against the Rockies.

With right-hander Juan Nicasio on the hill for the Rockies, Jordany Valdespin will make the start in right field while Kirk Nieuwenhuis will play center field. There's still a chance that the game could be postponed due to the snowy weather.
Related: Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Jordany Valdespin
Source: ESPN New York
Apr 15 - 5:54 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Marlon Byrd had the Mets' lone hit Saturday in the loss to the Orioles.

The Mets opened the spring figuring they were going to need platoon partners for Kirk Nieuwenhuis in center and Mike Baxter in right, only to watch as those right-handed bats ended up winning starting jobs. The Mets will usually use Collin Cowgill in center and Byrd in right to start the season.
Mar 30 - 4:11 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Mets purchased the contract of OF Marlon Byrd from Triple-A Las Vegas.

With the mess that is the Mets' outfield, Byrd probably could have sleepwalked through spring training and still won a roster spot, but he actually fared well at the dish, batting .346/.375/.558 with a homer. He should see plenty of playing time against lefties.
Mar 29 - 3:55 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins said Friday that he still sees Marlon Byrd as a possible fit in center field.

Byrd is a near-certainty to make the Opening Day roster at this point, but Collins hasn't made up his mind whether to play him in center field or right. Kirk Nieuwenhuis entered spring training as the favorite for the center field job, but he is trying to get over a recent knee injury and may be on the outside looking in for a roster spot. Collin Cowgill and Jordany Valdespin are among the alternatives to Byrd in center.
Related: Collin Cowgill, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Jordany Valdespin
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
Mar 22 - 6:07 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

According to one Mets' official, Marlon Byrd is "99.9 percent certain" to win the starting right field job.

Given his strong performance this spring and the sorry state of the Mets' outfield, it's almost a given at this point. Byrd, a non-roster invitee, is hitting .324 (11-for-34) with four doubles and four RBI during Grapefruit League play. While he figures to get most of the starts initially, Mike Baxter and Jordany Valdespin could also see playing time. The 35-year-old is a pretty uninspiring option outside of deeper NL-only fantasy leagues.
Related: Mike Baxter, Jordany Valdespin
Source: New York Daily News
Mar 20 - 2:14 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Marlon Byrd indicated Thursday that he could retire if he doesn't make the Mets' Opening Day roster.

"I kind of look at it as a last chance," Byrd said. "If I don’t make this team, I don’t see many other chances in baseball. That’s the way I’m playing, like it is my last chance." The good news for Byrd, a non-roster invitee, is that the Mets are desperate for outfielders, so he shouldn't have a problem cracking the 25-man roster. Manager Terry Collins has even said that the 35-year-old has a shot to be the team's regular right fielder. Byrd is coming off a disastrous 2012 campaign where he batted just .210/.243/.245 over 47 contests.
Source: New York Post
Mar 1 - 8:34 AM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Marlon Byrd went 2-for-2 and doubled off Stephen Strasburg in Friday's game against the Nationals.

Despite a disastrous 2012 season, Byrd is being looked at as a possible starting right fielder by the Mets. Mike Baxter may be the primary competition, particularly now that Jordany Valdespin seems set to see more time in the infield than the outfield.
Feb 23 - 3:42 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins said Marlon Byrd could be the team's regular right fielder.

A more realistic goal for Byrd is probably being the regular right fielder against left-handers, with Mike Baxter starting against righties. Byrd, 35, hit an abysmal .210/.243/.245 with one home run in 153 at-bats between the Cubs and Red Sox in 2012, but he batted a much better .286/.337/.414 with 21 dingers for the Cubbies from 2010-11.
Related: Mike Baxter
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Feb 15 - 2:37 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Mets signed OF Marlon Byrd to a minor league contract.

The deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 35-year-old outfielder hit an abysmal .210/.243/.245 with one home run and nine RBI in 153 at-bats between the Cubs and Red Sox in 2012 before being released by the Red Sox. He then had to serve a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The Mets could certainly use additional depth in their outfield, but Byrd is unlikely to be a major contributor.
Feb 1 - 7:04 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Marlon Byrd was suspended 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

He tested positive for Tamoxifen, a drug used for cancer prevention. Byrd was recently released by the Red Sox and can begin serving the suspension while still on the free agent market. The 34-year-old outfielder, who has trained with Victor Conte of BALCO-fame, is hitting just .210/.243/.245 with one homer and a .488 OPS in 153 plate appearances this season. Some "performance-enhancer."
Source: MLB PR on Twitter
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 04:06:00 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports that there have been "a number of inquiries" on free agent outfielder Marlon Byrd.

Byrd was officially released by the Red Sox on Tuesday after being designated for assignment over the weekend. While the 34-year-old outfielder is hitting just .210/.243/.245 with one homer and a .488 OPS in 153 plate appearances this year, he shouldn't have much trouble finding a new home at the league minimum. It's not clear which teams are interested, though.
Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 03:03:00 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Red Sox released OF Marlon Byrd.

Byrd was designated for assignment over the weekend and failed to draw any interest on waivers. The Cubs are still on the hook for the great majority of his salary, so he's free to sign with any team at the league minimum. The 34-year-old is hitting just .210/.243/.245 with one homer and a .488 OPS in 153 plate appearances this year.
Tue, Jun 12, 2012 04:02:00 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Red Sox designated OF Marlon Byrd for assignment.

The move clears a 40-man roster spot for the return of Daisuke Matsuzaka. Byrd struggled in his 34 games with the Red Sox and is batting just .210/.243/.245 overall this year, but he seems likely to refuse the assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket and attempt to latch on with another team.
Fri, Jun 8, 2012 11:10:00 PM
Marlon Byrd - OF - Mets

Marlon Byrd is starting in center field and batting ninth Monday night against the Twins.

It will be Byrd's Red Sox debut. He was acquired over the weekend from the Cubs for right-handed reliever Michael Bowden and a player to be named later. The 34-year-old outfielder was batting just .070 with a .149 OBP in 13 games for the Northsiders.
Source: Nick Cafardo on Twitter
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 03:59:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Buck
2Anthony Recker
1B1Ike Davis
2B1Daniel Murphy
2Justin Turner
SS1Ruben Tejada
3B1David Wright
LF1Lucas Duda
CF1Rick Ankiel
2Juan Lagares
3Jordany Valdespin
RF1Marlon Byrd
2Mike Baxter
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Niese
2Matt Harvey
3Shaun Marcum
4Dillon Gee
5Jeremy Hefner
6Jenrry Mejia
7Johan Santana
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Bobby Parnell
2Frank Francisco
3Brandon Lyon
4Scott Atchison
5LaTroy Hawkins
6Jeurys Familia
7Scott Rice
8Robert Carson
9Greg Burke
10Collin McHugh