ðə mˈɛts dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd hˌɪm fɔːɹ ɐsˈaɪnmənt ˌɔn dʒˈuːn ɪlˈɛvən ænd hiː bɪkˌeɪm ɐ fɹˈiː ˈeɪdʒənt æt ðɪ ˈɛnd ʌvðə sˈiːzən.
The Mets designated him for assignment on June 11 and he became a free agent at the end of the season.