The New York Mets have released veteran outfielder Matt Kemp.

Triple-A affiliate Syracuse, with which Kemp had been playing, announced the move Friday.

The Mets signed Kemp, 34, to a minor league contract in May, a few weeks after the Reds released the three-time All-Star. He ended up appearing in eight games for Syracuse as he dealt with a broken rib suffered in April, hitting .235 (8-for-34) with one home run and three RBIs in the minors.