Kessinger is a former second-round draft pick who played in 48 games for the Astros from 2023 to 2024. The right-handed utilityman hit .131 with one home run over 70 trips to the plate. Kessinger has also had a light bat during his minor league career, hitting .234/.335/.361 in 403 games. His Triple-A production is more respectable, but came in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
Houston designated Kessinger for assignment last season. They traded him to the Diamondbacks, who optioned him to Triple-A to start the season. He played in eleven minor league games before being designated for assignment in mid-April. Kessinger was on the injured list at the time, so the D-Backs released him. The team never announced what injury he suffered, but he remained unsigned for the rest of the season.
In any case, it appears that the 28-year-old is healthy again and will be aiming for a bench spot in Queens. He’s unlikely to provide much offensively, but he can play anywhere on the infield. Kessinger agrees Christian Arroyo And Jackson Cluff as non-roster infielders behind Ronny Mauricio and the out-of-options Vidal Brujan. Tsung Che Cheng would also be in the mix if he makes it through DFA limbo. The Mets designated him for assignment last Wednesday, meaning he is currently on waivers. They should announce tomorrow whether he has been claimed or cleared, in which case he would also receive a non-roster invite to Spring Training.
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