The Mets have signed 25-year old switch-hitting shortstop Luis Hernandez to a minor league deal. Hernandez played in 37 games for the Royals last season and he was 15 for 73 (.205 avg, .476 OPS) with 4 runs scored and 4 RBIs. He has now played in 103 games in his major league career and he is 54 for 221 (.244 avg, .560 OPS) with 18 runs scored, 1 homer, 14 RBIs and 5 stolen bases. Hernandez will likely start the season in AAA and get a call to the Mets if the need arises.

The Mets have signed 27-year old lefty starter/reliever Travis Blackley to a minor league deal. He pitched in 38 games (12 starts) in AAA-ball last season and he was 4-7 with 3 saves, a 4.85 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP. Blackley last pitched in the majors 2007 with the Giants. He has pitched in 8 games (all starts) in his major league career and he is 1-3 with a 9.35 ERA and a 2.08 WHIP. Blackley has allowed 45 hits in 34 2/3 innings in the majors and he has walked 27 batters which helps explain his problems. Don’t expect much out of him.