The New York Mets signed center fielder Endy Chavez to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Chavez, 27, split last season with Washington and Philadelphia after being acquired by the Phillies for outfielder Marlon Byrd. Chavez led the Phillies with 11 pinch-hits, including two pinch-hit triples, tops in the majors. "Chavez is an athletic player with excellent defensive skills in all three outfield positions," Mets general manager Omar Minaya said. "He gives us another outfield option as we approach spring training."