Scott Hairston's fourth homer of the spring was a pinch-hit three-run blast off Edward Mujica as the Mets beat the Marlins 6-3 on Wednesday.

Hairston ends the spring at .294/.406/.672 in 58 at-bats. Expectations were last week that he'd be the Mets' Opening Day right fielder in place of the injured Carlos Beltran. Beltran figures to be in the lineup now, but Hairston will probably start in left as a replacement for Jason Bay.

Scott Hairston's new one-year contract is worth $1.1 million.

Not bad. Hairston slugged 10 home runs in 336 plate appearances last season out in San Diego and will bring a little pop to the Mets' bench. He's also a pretty strong defender and can play understudy at all three spots in the outfield. The deal carries another $400,000 in performance incentives.

Mets signed OF Scott Hairston to a one-year contract.

Terms weren't disclosed. Though this was first reported to be a minor league deal, Hairston has received a major league contract. The 30-year-old outfielder batted just .201/.295/.346 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI over 336 plate appearances last season, but can play all three outfield positions and has a reputation as a lefty-killer. He should be a useful fourth outfielder in Queens, backing up Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran and Angel Pagan.

The Mets are close to a minor league contract with Scott Hairston.

Hairston was non-tendered by the Padres in early December after posting a brutal .201/.295/.346 batting line over 295 at-bats in 2010. He didn't draw much interest on the free agent market and the Mets are only jumping in now to build their depth. He won't have much of an impact in New York.

The Dodgers are looking at free agents Scott Hairston, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Marcus Thames as potential cheap options in left field.

How about Andruw Jones? Well, maybe not. Austin Kearns isn't looking so bad right about now, though. Scott Hairston is the member of this trio capable of being a solid regular, but he's coming off a terrible year with the Padres. Jerry Hairston Jr. and Thames could be useful in part-time roles.

Padres non-tendered OF Scott Hairston.

As expected. Hairston, 30, earned $2.45 million this past season while batting just .210/.295/.346 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI over 295 at-bats. He became expendable after the Padres acquired Cameron Maybin and Chris Denorfia was re-signed to a one-year contract. Hairston still has some value, but is best utilized against left-handed pitching.

The Padres are expected to non-tender Scott Hairston.

Hairston, 30, posted a disappointing .210/.295/.346 batting line over 295 at-bats this year. He would have gained a slight raise over the $2.45 million that he earned in 2010 and the Pads want to avoid that payout.

Scott Hairston (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

He'll play left field and bat seventh against left-hander Jorge De La Rosa. Hairston was in the original lineup Monday, but re-aggravated an injury to his left shoulder, missing the past two games as a result.

Scott Hairston (shoulder) is scheduled to take batting practice Tuesday.

Hairston was scratched from Monday's lineup after aggravating a left shoulder injury. He may be limited to pinch-hitting duties for now.

Scott Hairston aggravated a left shoulder injury during batting practice Monday and has been scratched from the Padres' lineup.

Hairston can't seem to stay healthy. Chris Denorfia is playing center field and Aaron Cunningham is playing left Monday against the Rockies.

Scott Hairston collected four RBI in the Padres' win over the Rockies Wednesday at Petco Park.

Hairston opened the game's scoring with an RBI single in the bottom of the first, then later added a three-run double in the fourth as the Friars routed the Rox. The outfielder is beginning to heat up after struggling initially in his activation from the disabled list.

Scott Hairston had a three-run homer and an RBI double Monday versus the Rockies.

The homer was the fifth allowed by Ubaldo Jimenez this season. Hopefully, it's a sign that Hairston's bat is coming around. He was hitting just .195/.279/.260 in 77 at-bats since coming off the DL.

Scott Hairston went 0-for-4 on Friday and is hitting just .179 with one RBI in 56 at-bats since coming off the DL.

Fortunately, the Padres are still short-handed in the outfield at the moment, so if Hairston was going to have a slump, he chose a good time. He'll need to pick it up as the team gets healthier.

Padres activated OF Scott Hairston from the 15-day disabled list.

As expected, he'll bat sixth against Johan Santana and the Mets on Wednesday. He returns to a .247/.357/.494 batting line to go along with six homers, 14 RBI and three stolen bases. With Kyle Blanks on the disabled list, Hairston is well worth an investment in NL-only leagues.

Scott Hairston (hamstring) was 1-for-2 with a walk in a minor league rehab game with Class A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday night.

Hairston is 4-for-7 with four walks and an RBI in three rehab starts with the Storm. Padres manager Bud Black said Hairston would likely be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday.

Scott Hairston (hamstring) will play on Sunday and Monday with High-A Lake Elsinore as part of a minor league rehab assignment.

He hopes to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Hairston has been out of commission since May 15 due to a left hamstring strain.

Scott Hairston (hamstring) ran the bases and took batting practice on Tuesday.

"They're progressing," Padres manager Bud Black said of Hairston and Kyle Blanks. "This was the first step, getting them on the field." Hairston has been sidelined since May 15 due to a left hamstring strain. It's not known if he'll need a minor league rehab assignment, but he should return rather quickly.

Padres placed OF Scott Hairston on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 16, with a left hamstring strain.

Hairston suffered the injury while going after a Blake DeWitt shot into left field Saturday. He has four homers and eight RBI since the last day of April but will have to play catch-up two weeks from now. Tony Gwynn Jr. will reap the benefits of his absence and is a worth a shot for mixed league owners in search of stolen bases. He already has eight this year.

Scott Hairston, who missed Sunday's game, could be headed to the disabled list with a hamstring strain, according to Dan Hayes of the North County Times.

He'll be re-evaluated on Monday, with a decision likely coming later that day. Hairston suffered the injury in Saturday's game against the Dodgers while running to catch a line drive. He stayed in the game but soreness forced his unavailability on Sunday. NL-only players might want to bench him for this upcoming week if they have options on the bench.

Scott Hairston had two home runs and three RBI in Friday's win over the Astros.

Hairston batted leadoff for the first time all season and it obviously agreed with him. He's hitting better than Kyle Blanks or Tony Gwynn, so he's in line for more regular playing time.