Billy McKinney: Cut loose by Mets

The Mets released McKinney from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McKinney inked a minor-league contract with the Mets in March but didn't appear in an MLB game. Instead, he appeared in 33 games for Syracuse, slashing .184/.285/.307 with three home runs and a 26.2 percent strikeout rate.