3:20pm : Gamel will make a salary Jacob Wilson Jersey of $1.2MM in the majors or $35K per month at Triple-A, per . 11:55am : The Mets have signed veteran outfielder to a minor league contract, per a team announcement. The Wa serman client will be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee during spring training. Its the latest in a lengthy series of minor league deals and waiver claims of veteran depth options for the Mets this winter. The 31-year-old Gamel has appeared in eight big league seasons, spending the majority of his time with the Mariners and Pirates. Hes a career .252/.332/.384 hitter with strong plate discipline but minimal power. Gamel has walked in 10.1% of his career plate appearances, including an 11.8% clip since 2021 (838 trips to the plate). Hes never topped 11 homers in a season, however, and his career .131 ISO (slugging minus batting average) is well shy of average. Defensively, Gamel has played all three outfield positions in the big leagues, but hes best suited for left field work. Between the majors and minors, hes played more than 2600 innings in center, but hes only appeared at the position for one inning over the past two seasons. Hes also appeared sparingly at first base, giving him a bit of extra versatility. Theres no immediate path to a roster spot for Gamel, as the Mets have the trio of , and slated to handle regular work, plus outfielders and on the 40-man roster. Gamel seems likely to join as a depth option in Triple-A Syracuse, where hell be the most experienced outfielder. That could make him the first man up in the event of an injury that creates a need for either an extra outfielder or a left-handed bat off the bench. Jack O'loughlin Jersey