T.J. Rivera: Cut by Philadelphia

The Phillies released Rivera on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Rivera was one of several players on minor-league deals who was cut loose as Philadelphia prepares for the possibility of none of its minor-league affiliates playing formal games in 2020. The 31-year-old infielder batted .290 in 73 games with the Mets in 2017, but he's logged just 63 plate appearances in affiliated ball since undergoing Tommy John surgery in September of that year.