Mets place IF Javier Baez (back) on IL

The New York Mets placed newly-acquired infielder Javier Baez on the 10-day injured list with back spasms in advance of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Baez, 28, was acquired from the Chicago Cubs at the July 30 trade deadline and is a free agent at the end of the year. He is the 16th player currently on the Mets' injured list.

With regular Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor on the injured list, Baez was sta