Reese Havens has announced his retirement from baseball.

Havens was a first-round pick of the Mets back in 2008, but a long list of injuries prevented him from living up to his potential. The 27-year-old was dropped from the 40-man roster last spring and hit just .237/.312/.330 in 38 games in Triple-A last season.

Mets sent INF Reese Havens outright to Double-A Binghamton.

He's now off the 40-man roster. Havens batted .215/.340/.351 at Double-A last season while battling back issues.

The Mets are expected to remove Reese Havens and Darin Gorski from their 40-man roster.

Havens reported had drawn some trade interest from the Blue Jays, but it doesn't appear anything will get done on that front. The players will have to pass through waivers in order to be outrighted to the minors.

The New York Daily News' Andy Martino hears that the Blue Jays have "been poking around" on Reese Havens.

The Mets are trying to clear some 40-man roster space and are shopping a host of players, including Havens, Gonzalez Germen, Darin Gorski, Juan Lagares, Cesar Puello, Elvin Ramirez and Hansel Robles. Havens has a chronic back injury and batted .215/.340/.351 at Double-A last season, so it won't take much to get him.

Former first-round pick Reese Havens is confident heading into spring training this season, after remaining healthy and participating in a quality offseason training program.

The injury-riddled Havens hit a disappointing .215/.340/.351 with 10 homers at Double-A Binghamton in 2012, but could open the season at the Triple-A level. If he can manage to stay healthy, the once-promising pedigree is still there and it's possible he could compete for a utility role in the future.

Mets recalled 2B Reese Havens from Double-A Binghamton.

Havens hit just .215/.340/.351 with 10 dingers at Binghamton this year. The former first-round pick will turn 26 later this month, so the Mets could push him to Triple-A next year despite the disappointing season.

Mets infield prospect Reese Havens (back) went 3-for-4 with a homer in his return to action Sunday.

Havens had been sidelined since spring training due to back stiffness. The 25-year-old second baseman will attempt to rise quickly to the Triple-A level this summer.

Mets infield prospect Reese Havens (back) has begun fielding groundballs in minor league camp.

Havens began experiencing stiffness in his back in late February, but he's now beginning to make progress and should be nearly 100 percent healthy once the regular season opens. The 25-year-old is likely to open the 2012 season in Triple-A.

Mets' prospect second baseman Reese Havens is being held out of workouts due to back stiffness.

Same old, same old. Havens, now 25 years old, clearly has the talent to be a useful contributor at the big league level, but a laundry list of injuries have held him back from making an impact. The Mets just can't count on the 2008 first-round pick to stay healthy.

Mets purchased the contract of 2B Reese Havens from Double-A Binghamton.

Havens, 25, batted .289/.372/.455 with six homers, 26 RBI and an .828 OPS over 255 plate appearances this season between High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. The 2008 first-round pick likely would have been in the big leagues by now if it wasn't for constant injuries.

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York writes that Mets second base prospect Reese Havens (rib, oblique) likely won't begin the season with Double-A Binghamton.

Havens is still idle after undergoing surgery during the offseason to remove an inch of a rib. The 24-year-old is probably the best internal option for second base, but he has been slowed by persistent oblique injuries. The former 2008 first-round pick was limited to just 32 games between Class A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton last season.

Mets prospect second baseman Reese Havens said Monday that he underwent rib surgery eight weeks ago.

The procedure shaved an inch off a rib that was rubbing against another rib on his left side and also irritating his oblique. "I'm finally starting to feel like a baseball player again. ... I'm getting close," said Havens. "I'll be ready for spring training." Havens, who was selected 22nd overall in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, was limited to just 32 games between Class A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton last season due to oblique issues. The 24-year-old could still have a promising future in the organization if he's finally healthy.

According to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports that Mets' prospect second baseman Reese Havens may need back surgery.

Havens has been limited to just 32 games this season due to ailing oblique muscles. Surgery sounds like an odd course of treatment for such an injury, but there could be more going on than the Mets have disclosed to this point. Havens, a former 2008 first-round pick, still has the talent to be long-term solution at second base, however he has to prove he can stay healthy first.