By Josh Maurer & Will Flemming

The New York Mets announced today that outfielder, and former Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay will join the Buffalo Bisons tonight at McCoy Stadium on rehab assignment. Bay, 33, will bat second as the Bisons’ designated hitter.

Bay has been on the Mets’ disabled list since June 16, the day after suffering a concussion in a game against Cincinnati. In 22 games with the Mets this season, Bay has hit .187 (14-for-75) with four home runs, six runs batted in, and 10 runs scored. Bay began his rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on July 12 and went 0-for-6 with two walks in a pair of games.

Bay, who hit 36 homers in 2009 with the Red Sox, has hit 22 over the last three years with the Mets. (Getty Images).

Bay missed the last two months of 2010 after suffering a concussion. He’s has been limited to 22 games in 2012 as a result of his current concussion and also a fractured rib.

The 2004 National League Rookie of the Year, Bay has put together three All-Star seasons, including one in 2009 as a member of the Red Sox. That year the outfielder hit .267 and set career-highs with 36 home runs and 119 RBI playing 150 games in left field.

-AG

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