Chirinos left Wednesday's spring game against the Pirates after being hit by a pitch on the right hand, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old flied out to center field in his only other plate appearance of the contest. Chirinos' status should be updated within the next couple days as he's evaluated by the team.

Chirinos agreed to a minor-league contract with New York on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos was cut loose from the Mets at the end of October after the club declined his 2021 option. He slashed .162/.232/.243 with a home run and seven RBI in 26 contests across stops in New York and Texas a season ago. Chirinos will battle for backup duties with Kyle Higashioka during big-league camp.

The Mets will decline Chirinos' $6.5 million team option for 2021, making him a free agent, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

New York heads into the offseason without either of its top two catchers from 2020 on the 40-man roster, as Wilson Ramos also had his $10 million team option declined. After coming over in a Aug. 31 trade with the Rangers, Chirinos and Ramos essentially split work behind the plate over the final month of the season. Between his stops in Texas and New York, the 36-year-old slashed .162/.232/.243 over 82 plate appearances. Given his age and declining production at the plate, Chirinos may not receive the opportunity to serve as a No. 1 catcher for any team in 2021.

Chirinos went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos was the one to break through against Patrick Corbin, launching a two-run homer in the fifth, his first long ball of the season. The backstop followed up with an RBI single in the sixth, accounting for all of the Mets' scoring in the game. The highlights have been few and far between for Chirinos between Texas and New York, as evidenced by the fact his OPS is still below .500. He's a free agent after this season.

Chirinos will start at catcher and will bat ninth Monday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos has now alternated starts behind the dish with Wilson Ramos in the Mets' six games since joining the team Monday in a deadline-day deal with the Rangers. The two veteran backstops appear poised to work in a timeshare moving forward, as Mets manager Luis Rojas was reluctant to name either Ramos or Chirinos as the team's No. 1 catcher Monday, according to David Lennon of Newsday. Chirinos went 2-for-6 with a double and an RBI over his first two starts with the Mets.

The Mets acquired Chirinos and cash from the Rangers on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos recently returned from the injured list and split time with Jeff Mathis in Texas over the past six games. It's unclear whether Chirinos will serve as the primary catcher for the Mets, especially since he's sputtered to a .119 batting average with two RBI over 14 games. Jose Trevino and Mathis should see an uptick in playing time for the Rangers going forward.

Chirinos is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos will be getting some routine maintenance in the day game after the night game, allowing Jeff Mathis to get a turn behind the dish. Over his three starts since returning from a stint on the injured list due to an ankle issue, Chirinos has gone 1-for-11 with a run scored.

Chirinos is not in Friday's lineup against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

He is one for seven in two games since coming off the injured list. Jose Trevino is starting behind the dish and batting third.

Chirinos isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos returned from an ankle injury Tuesday and went hitless in three at-bats. He'll get a day off Wednesday with Jose Trevino starting behind the dish.

Chirinos started at catcher and went 0-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

This was Chirinos' first start behind the plate since returning from an ankle injury. He served as the designated hitter Monday before returning to his customary spot as Texas' primary catcher. Jose Trevino, who had been filling in for Chirinos, was the DH on Tuesday.