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- Updated: December 2, 2016
NEW YORK — Seeking to retain some veteran depth behind the plate, the Mets on Friday settled with Rene Rivera on a $1.75 million contract to avoid arbitration. Rivera will compete with Kevin Plawecki for a spot backing up starting catcher Travis d’Arnaud.
The Mets signed Rivera to a Minor League deal last April, shortly after the Rays released him. Quickly becoming a significant part of New York’s roster, Rivera played in 65 games as d’Arnaud battled injuries and Plawecki slumped for most of the season.
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Rivera hit .222 with six home runs, leading the Mets in caught stealing percentage (30 percent) and …
