Mets' Tim Stauffer: Designated for assignment Monday

Stauffer was designated for assignment Monday, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

The move was simply a procedural one, as the Mets needed to clear room on their 40-man roster after adding Matt Reynolds to the playoff roster to replace the injured Ruben Tejada. Stauffer will enter the offseason as a free agent, and will likely be a long relief option or back of the rotation starter wherever he lands.