Mets Sign Jon Singleton and Niko Goodrum

The Mets announced Wednesday that they have signed veterans Jon Singleton and Niko Goodrum to minor league contracts. Both players will report to Triple-A Syracuse.

Singleton received a solid amount of playing time with the Astros in 2024, batting .234/.321/.386 (105 wRC+) with 13 homers in 405 plate appearances. Houston granted him his release after he went 7-for-41 in spring training. A former top prospect, Singleton inked a five-year extension with the Astros before playing a major league game, but he struggled to carry his MiLB success over to the majors and was suspended 100 games for failing a drug test for marijuana for the third time in his career. After four years away from baseball and a brief stint in the Mexican League, Singleton revived his career with a minor league deal with the Brewers in 2022 before re-signing with Houston in 2023.

Goodrum, meanwhile, was a fixture in the Tigers’ lineup from 2018-21, playing every position except pitcher and catcher. He appeared in just 13 games in 2024, going 3-for-29 between the Rays and Angels. The 33-year-old was solid in Triple-A, batting .284/.375/.460 with seven homers in 243 plate appearances. He performed well in 27 plate appearances with the Padres in spring training, going 5-for-18 with nine walks against six strikeouts, but was granted his release at the end of camp.

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