Arizona Diamondbacks acquires Patrick Kivlehan from New York Mets

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired utility man Patrick Kivlehan from the New York Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.

The Diamondbacks added Kivlehan to their major league roster, transferring outfielder Jarrod Dyson to the 60-day disabled list (right groin strain) in a corresponding move.

Dyson told reporters Thursday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his right adductor muscle next week.

"I had to make that decision, and it's a tough decision," Dyson said. "Because when you make that decision, you feel like you let the team down a lot."

Dyson last played for the Diamondbacks on July 4. He hit .189 with two home runs, 12 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 67 games this season, his first with Arizona.

Kivlehan, 28, hasn't played in the major leagues this season. He joined the Mets on a minor-league deal in May following his release from the roster of the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate in Louisville.

With the Mets' Triple-A team in Las Vegas, Kivlehan hit .314 with 20 home runs and 67 RBIs in 98 games.

Kivlehan last appeared in the majors with the Reds in 2017, hitting .208 in 115 games. He's a lifetime .206 hitter in 123 games between two big-league seasons, and he has played all three outfield positions in addition to the infield corners.

"Excited to have him on board," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "He comes to us as a guy that's extremely athletic, he's got a lot of pop in the bat, can run the bases, can play corner outfield. We just felt like in the absence of Jarrod it would be a good situation to get this type of guy in here and impact the game."

Kivlehan will not be eligible for the postseason roster should the Diamondbacks make it, having been added to the 40-man roster after Aug. 31.