Reds sent OF Willie Harris outright to Triple-A Louisville.

Harris gets the boot after collecting just three hits over his first 35 at-bats (.086). Miguel Cairo, fresh off the disabled list, will take his spot on the active roster.

Reds signed OF Willie Harris.

No word yet on the terms of the agreement. Harris, 33, batted .246/.351/.317 with two home runs and 23 RBI across 283 plate appearances last season for the Mets while playing all around the diamond defensively. He'll function as an active utilityman in 2012 for Cincinnati.

Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports that the Mets haven't had any talks with free agent Willie Harris.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson recently said that he was open to re-signing both Harris and Scott Hairston. While the club just agreed to a new deal with Hairston, it appears Harris may have to find an opportunity elsewhere. The 33-year-old batted .246/.351/.317 with two homers, 23 RBI and a .668 OPS over 126 games with the Mets in 2011.

William Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nationals are considering bringing Willie Harris back.

The Nats are looking for a left-handed batter off the bench, and Harris fits the bill. The veteran outfielder batted .246/.351/.317 with two homers over 126 games with the Mets this past season.

Mets activated OF Willie Harris from the bereavement list.

Harris was away to be with his wife, Trey, who lost her pregnancy at five months. Fernando Martinez has been optioned out to clear a spot on the roster.

Willie Harris will be activated from the bereavement list Sunday.

Harris was placed on the bereavement list this week after his wife, Trey, lost her pregnancy at five months. Fernando Martinez will likely be sent back down to the minors upon his return.

Mets placed OF Willie Harris on the bereavement list.

Harris' wife went into labor just five months into her pregnancy and sadly the baby didn't make it. He can stay on the bereavement list for 3-7 days.

Mets manager Terry Collins said Thursday that Willie Harris's wife went into premature labor and lost the baby.

Horrible news. Harris caught a flight to New York late Wednesday to be with his wife and was placed on the paternity leave list. Baseball seems rather insignificant at times like this, but he could rejoin the Mets as soon as Friday. Fernando Martinez was called up from the minors to temporarily replace him on the active roster.

Mets placed OF Willie Harris on paternity leave.

Harris left the team on Wednesday night after his wife went into labor a month prematurely. It's not yet known when the outfielder will rejoin the Mets.

Willie Harris will start in center field Thursday against the Nationals.

Harris will bat eighth against right-hander Livan Hernandez. Scott Hairston got the start in center field Wednesday against the left-hander Tom Gorzelanny.

Willie Harris will play left field against the Phillies on Wednesday night.

He's back in the No. 2 spot after Scott Hairston got the start against the left-hander Cole Hamels on Tuesday. It's unlikely that Jason Bay will return this weekend, so Harris has some temporarily value in NL-only leagues.

Willie Harris went 2-for-4 in the Mets' Opening Day loss to the Marlins on Friday, breaking up a Josh Johnson no-hitter with his leadoff seventh-inning double.

Only playing thanks to Jason Bay's injury, Harris helped spur a rally and to spare the Mets some potential infamy. A career .240 hitter through 2,161 at-bats, the 32-year-old made the Mets roster mostly for his defense, and is highly unlikely to come into any fantasy value in NL-only leagues.

Willie Harris will start in left field for the Mets on Opening Day.

Mets manager Terry Collins likes Harris' numbers against Marlins starter Josh Johnson and has elected to play the matchups. The skipper said playing rookie Lucas Duda against the veteran ace didn't play a factor into his decision.

Willie Harris has made the Mets' Opening Day roster.

Manager Terry Collins told Harris earlier Sunday that he had a very good shot at a roster spot, and a couple hours later, he officially handed him one. Harris has hit .280 with three homers and offers defensive versatility.

Willie Harris can opt out of his minor league contract Sunday, but Mets manager Terry Collins has virtually assured him that he'll make the Opening Day roster.

As expected. Harris has had a nice spring, batting .280 with three homers. He figures to see a fair amount of playing time in the outfield this season off the bench.

Willie Harris ripped a grand slam off the Tigers' Brad Penny in a 10-4 Mets victory Tuesday.

The 32-year-old veteran has hit .317 this spring to pretty much lock up a roster spot as an extra outfielder. With Carlos Beltran's knee issues, Jason Bay coming back from a concussion and Angel Pagan's long list of injury issues over the years, Harris figures to see a decent amount of playing time.

According to Andy Martino, Willie Harris can opt out of his contract with the Mets on March 27th.

Of course, that wouldn't make much sense. Not only does Harris have a good chance of making the team, but he could see semi-regular playing time if Carlos Beltran starts the season on the disabled list. The 32-year-old is batting .323 with one home run, five doubles and four RBI over his first 31 at-bats this spring.

Willie Harris was involved in a car accident Friday night when another driver fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended his Range Rover.

Fortunately, Harris and his wife didn't suffer any injuries during the crash even though his vehicle was totaled. The 32-year-old utilityman is competing for a bench job this spring after hitting only .183 over 224 at-bats last season for the Nationals.

Mets signed OF Willie Harris to a minor league contract.

Harris drew very little interest this winter after batting just .183 with a .291 on-base percentage in 224 at-bats as a utility outfielder for the Nationals last season. He won't be high impact guy in New York.

The Mets have signed Willie Harris to a minor league deal and invited him to Spring Training, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.

Harris, 32, batted just .183 over 224 at-bats last season for the Nationals, but did hit 10 home runs and steal five bases. His ability to play both the infield and outfield should make him an effective utilityman for the Mets, though he's clearly not fantasy relevant.