Rosenthal: Free agent Zobrist visits Mets; Cardinals out of the mix

Ben Zobrist is a popular free agent, though he could be getting closer to making a decision about his future.

FOX Sports Insider Ken Rosenthal reports Zobrist, who can play multiple positions in the infield and outfield, met with the New York Mets on Wednesday. He also is expected to meet with the San Francisco Giants. In addition, Rosenthal reports the Atlanta Braves came to visit Zobrist and that the St. Louis Cardinals are not in the mix for Zobrist.

Zobrist, 34, hit .284/.364/.453 with seven homers, 16 doubles and 23 RBI in 59 games after being traded from the Oakland A's to the Kansas City Royals this past season. He hit .303/.365/.515 with two homers, eight doubles and six RBI during the postseason with the World Series champion Royals.

Sources: Zobrist visited #Mets on Wednesday. Spent day, had dinner with Alderson and J. Wilpon, toured parts of Westchester and Connecticut.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 4, 2015

Sources: Zobrist has two visits remaining, will make a total of four. #Mets were one. #SFGiants likely another. Others not known.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 4, 2015

Sources add: #Braves visited Zobrist, who lives in Nashville. #STLCards not in mix.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 4, 2015

In his 10 seasons in the majors, Zobrist is a .265/.355/.431 hitter with 127 homers and 567 RBI.