The Mets released Bae on Tuesday.
Bae had seen big-league action with the Pirates in each of the previous four seasons but has spent the entire 2026 campaign in the minors after the Mets claimed him off waivers in November and then outrighted him to Triple-A Syracuse in January. The 27-year-old has produced a .257/.360/.368 slash line with five home runs and 36 stolen bases in 91 games at the Triple-A level this season.