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Mets put Jose Reyes on DL, sign free agent Justin Ruggiano

Published Jul. 30, 2016 7:14 p.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have put infielder Jose Reyes on the 15-day disabled list because of a strain in his left ribcage and signed free agent Justin Ruggiano.

Ruggiano was in the starting lineup in center field Saturday night against Colorado. He was released by Texas earlier this week.

Reyes hurt himself taking a swing during the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday. The third baseman has missed four straight games since the injury.

The 33-year-old Reyes was hitting .239 with three home runs, eight RBIs and three stolen bases in 16 games for the Mets. He signed a minor league contract last month after being cut by Colorado.

The 34-year-old Ruggiano started the season with Texas and was sent to Triple-A after one game. He was told Tuesday that he'd been released.

Ruggiano has hit .256 with 49 homers and 153 RBIs in parts of eight seasons with Texas, the Cubs, the Dodgers, Miami, Seattle and Tampa Bay.

The Mets transferred pitcher Matt Harvey to the 60-day DL.

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