Mets fans demand $1,500,000 hitter Daniel Vogelbach be DFA'd after game vs Braves: "A disgrace to baseball"

Modified Aug 12, 2023 07:52 GMT

Daniel Vogelbach of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field

New York Mets slugger Daniel Vogelbach had a night to forget as he was booed off the field by his own fans during Friday's defeat to the Atlanta Braves. The Mets were shut out by the Braves bullpen, with Vogelbach putting in an especially disappointing performance.

The slugger struck out four times and didn't manage to record a single hit in five at-bats on the night, causing fans to boo him and call for him to be DFA'd.

Vogelbach was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 2011 MLB Draft and was later traded to the Seattle Mariners, where he made his major league debut in 2016. He stayed in Seattle for five years before being traded to the Blue Jays in 2020 and going on to play for three different teams in the next three years.

He was traded to the Mets in July 2022, and soon after the club decided to pick up the $1.5 million option on his contract for the 2023 season.

However, the Mets have been far below expectations this year. Having made a decent postseason run in 2022, they are now fourth in their division with slim chances of making the postseason. Vogelbach has been especially disappointing and continued his poor form on Friday.

Daniel Vogelbach's future remains uncertain as the Mets spiral further down the NL table

Friday's performance against the Atlanta Braves could well be seen as the turning point in Daniel Vogelbach's time with the New York Mets. The slugger has done little so far to validate his $1.5 million price tag for the season.

Edited by Veer Badani