Overview
- Atlanta and José Azocar agreed to a minor-league contract that includes a non-roster Spring Training invite, per Just Baseball reporting echoed by MLB Trade Rumors.
- He appeared in 12 games for the Mets in 2025 and made two late-game appearances for the Braves after a May 30 call-up before returning to New York’s system.
- At Triple-A Syracuse he posted a .241/.314/.352 line in just under 300 plate appearances and stole 17 bases.
- Evaluations cite top-end speed and coverage at all three outfield spots, with Statcast at +4 Outs Above Average and Defensive Runs Saved around league average.
- With Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II, Mike Yastrzemski and Jurickson Profar set in the outfield, he projects as depth likely to open at Triple-A Gwinnett barring injuries.