DETROIT -- Veteran infielder Niko Goodrum, who spent four seasons with the Detroit Tigers, has landed a minor-league deal with the New York Mets. Goodrum was in camp earlier this spring with the San Diego Padres but was released before the start of the minor-league season. The Mets have assigned Goodrum to Triple-A Syracuse.

The Mets announced today that they’ve signed first baseman Jon Singleton and infielder Niko Goodrum to minor league deals. Additionally, the club has signed right-hander Jose Marte to a minor league deal according to the transactions tracker on Marte’s MLB.com profile page.

The Mets are adding to their depth, signing first baseman Jon Singleton and infielder Niko Goodrum to minor league deals.