Ex-Giant Panik signs with Mets

Joe Panik, the 2014 World Series winner, is now a Met.

We have signed free agent infielder Joe Panik (@JoePanik) and designated Adeiny Hechavarría for assignment. #Mets pic.twitter.com/RDsCHpBz9p

— New York Mets (@Mets) August 9, 2019

Jon Heyman of MLB Network had been all over the story all morning long:

Mets expected to sign Panik

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 9, 2019

Mets expected Panik signing presumes he clears waivers at 1 of course

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 9, 2019

Panik to Mets (once they clear roster spot)

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 9, 2019

Panik, axed off the Giants’ roster on Tuesday, fills an immediate need for the Mets after incumbent second baseman Robinson Cano tore his left hamstring.  New York, winners of nine of the last 10, and are now 19-6 since the All-Star break. In the process, the Mets have flown up the wild-card standings, sitting half a game out of the second spot with a 59-56 record.