Mets Release Jared Oliva

The Mets have released outfielder Jared Oliva, according to his transactions page at MLB.com. That indicates that Oliva went unclaimed on waivers and elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment. He is now a free agent and able to sign with any club, which will likely come on a minor league deal.
Oliva was initially claimed by the Mets on June 23rd following his designation by the Giants. New York then optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. Oliva only got into four games there, recording th