When Rey Sánchez completed his month-long spell on the DL, Reyes' strong play moved Sánchez to the bench. Over the following weeks Reyes' impressive form continued, including a grand slam off Jarrod Washburn in an 8–0 victory over the Angels. After the game, Reyes collected the ball from his first career hit and sent it to his parents. Reyes was the first teenager to play for the Mets since Gregg Jefferies in 1987, and the first to start a game since Dwight Gooden in 1984. Reyes made his major league debut on Jagainst the Texas Rangers, the day before his 20th birthday, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in a 9–7 loss. Major League career New York Mets (2003–11) 2003–05 When Rey Sánchez strained his thumb on June 5, 2003, Reyes received his call-up to the majors, just a day before his 20th birthday. Injuries to Mike Piazza and Mo Vaughn had contributed to the Mets' poor performance in the National League East, and eventually convinced manager Art Howe to begin playing some of the team's younger talent. Reyes spent the first two months of the 2003 season with the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League, where he batted. Two weeks later the Mets signed veteran Rey Sánchez to a one-year deal, with the plan being to allow Reyes to mature in the minors while Sanchez kept the big-league spot warm for him. On December 15, 2002, the Mets traded starting shortstop Rey Ordóñez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 287 average, 27 steals and 26 extra-base hits in 65 games. In his first game, Reyes had 5 hits and 4 RBIs, and he completed the season with a. In the first three months of the season, he demonstrated that he could handle the step up, and was promoted to the Binghamton Mets of the Double-A Eastern League. Lucie Mets in the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. Īfter being invited to spring training with the major league Mets, Reyes began the 2002 season with the St. 307 with 42 extra-base hits and winning the Player of the Year award. He excelled both in the field and at the plate, hitting. 250 batting average in 49 games.įor the 2001 season, Reyes was assigned to the Capital City Bombers of the Class A South Atlantic League. Despite traditionally sending youngsters to play in their Dominican academy, the Mets made an exception with Reyes and sent him to the Kingsport Mets of the Rookie-level Appalachian League for the 2000 season.
After initial concerns over Reyes' slight frame, the Mets offered him a contract, which he signed on August 16, 1999.
Reyes was spotted by New York Mets scouts during a tryout camp in Santiago in the summer of 1999.
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