Mets DFA Jose Siri as Taylor returns from IL

The New York Mets designated outfielder Jose Siri for assignment Wednesday as they reinstated Tyrone Taylor from the injured list, a roster move that comes as the club fights for a wild-card spot. The change was made before the second game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, with Taylor immediately slotted into center field and the No. 9 spot in the lineup.

Taylor, 31, was removed retroactive to Aug. 30 with a left hamstring strain and completed a brief rehab stint at Triple-A Syracuse. He has been a regular in center this season, appearing in 102 of his 109 games at the position for the Mets and entering Wednesday with a .218 batting average, two home runs and 25 RBIs. The team said Taylor had two hits in nine at-bats and drove in two runs during his Syracuse rehab. Manager Carlos Mendoza described the decision to reinstate Taylor and cut Siri as difficult but driven by the club’s immediate needs. "Not an easy decision," Mendoza said. "We know how toolsy he is and what he brings to the table, but it’s been a difficult year for him dealing with the fracture pretty much the whole year."

Siri, 30, appeared in just 16 major league games for New York...