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Juan Lagares | Outfielder

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (24) / 3/17/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 215
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mets recalled OF Juan Lagares from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Lagares, 24, owns a .282/.322/.405 batting line over parts of eight seasons in the minors. He doesn't have the best approach at the plate, but can hit lefties and is capable of playing all three outfield positions. Kirk Nieuwenhuis was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding roster move. Apr 23 - 2:20 PM

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Juan Lagares - OF - Mets

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets are likely to promote outfielder Juan Lagares as soon as Tuesday.

No word on the corresponding roster move, but Kirk Nieuwenhuis is most likely to be sent down. Lagares, 24, is batting .346 (27-for-78) with three home runs and nine RBI through 17 games this season with Triple-A Las Vegas. He's capable of playing all three outfield spots.
Related: Kirk Nieuwenhuis
Source: ESPN New York
Apr 23 - 8:57 AM
Juan Lagares - OF - Mets

Mets recalled OF Juan Lagares from Double-A Binghamton.

Lagares batted .283/.334/.389 with four homers and 21 steals at Double-A this year. The 23-year-old isn't big league-ready.
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 09:40:00 AM
Juan Lagares - OF - Mets

Mets optioned OF Juan Lagares to Double-A Binghamton.

Lagares, who turns 23 Saturday, batted .349/.383/.500 with nine homers, 71 RBI, 15 stolen bases and an .883 OPS over 505 plate appearances this season between High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. He's unlikely to reach the majors in 2012.
Fri, Mar 16, 2012 09:08:00 AM
Juan Lagares - OF - Mets

Mets purchased the contract of OF Juan Lagares from Double-A Binghamton.

Lagares, who turns 23 in March, batted .349/.383/.500 with nine homers, 71 RBI, 15 stolen bases and an .883 OPS over 505 plate appearances this season between High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. He wasn't on the radar a year ago, but has quickly emerged as one of the Mets' best outfield prospects.
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 05:56:00 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