Mets non-tendered OF Mike Baxter. The move makes room for the pending additions of free agent relievers Frank Francisco and Jon Rauch on the 40-man roster. Baxter, 27, went 8-for-34 (.235) with one home run and four RBI in 22 games with the Mets in 2011.

Mets recalled 1B-OF Mike Baxter from Triple-A Buffalo. Baxter, who was claimed off waivers from the Padres in July, went 4-for-16 (.250) in a brief stint with the Mets last month. The Queens native will serve as a backup outfielder and first baseman down the stretch.

Mets optioned 1B-OF Mike Baxter to Triple-A Buffalo. He was cleared to make room for Jose Reyes' return from the disabled list. Baxter went 4-for-16 (.250) with one double and one triple during his three-week stay with the big club. He'll likely return in September.

Mets recalled 1B-OF Mike Baxter from Triple-A Buffalo. Baxter, 27, was claimed off waivers from the Padres last month. The 27-year-old went 1-for-8 as a September call-up with San Diego last season. He has experience in the outfield and at first base and will likely function as a lefty bat off the bench for Terry Collins.

The Mets are likely to recall Mike Baxter if Jose Reyes (hamstring) lands on the disabled list. A 27-year-old first baseman, Baxter was claimed off waivers from the Padres last month and has tallied five RBI in 11 games at Triple-A Buffalo. Ruben Tejada was recalled from the minor leagues on Sunday to give the Mets more middle infield depth.

Mets claimed 1B-OF Mike Baxter off waivers from Padres. Recently recovered from a thumb injury, Baxter was hitting .278/.413/.306 through his first 46 plate appearances for High-A Lake Elsinore. Now 26 years of age, Baxter has just eight major-league at-bats to his name, all of which came with the Padres last season.