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Mets reach deal with OF De Aza

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December 22, 2015 at 11:57 am.

Sep 7, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Alejandro De Aza (45) singles in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 7, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Alejandro De Aza (45) singles in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Free agent outfielder Alejandro De Aza agreed to a contract with the New York Mets on Tuesday.

De Aza will receive $4.5 million on the one-year pact pending a physical with the team.

The 31-year-old is likely to come off the bench or share time with Juan Lagares.

A career .267 hitter, De Aza spent time last season with the Orioles, Red Sox and Giants.