NEW YORK -- The Mets struck a deal for another potential bench bat on Friday, agreeing to terms with infielder Nick Madrigal on one-year pact, according to a source. It's a split contract worth different amounts in the Majors and Minors.

The Mets have not confirmed the deal because it's not yet official.

On paper, Madrigal is a replacement for Jose Iglesias, the popular infielder whom the Mets have not pursued aggressively in free agency. Unlike Iglesias, Madrigal has an accessible Minor League option, allowing the Mets to start him out at Triple-A Syracuse if they desire.

The No. 4 overall pick of the White Sox in the 2018 Draft, Madrigal batted .317 his first two big league seasons but hasn't reached such lofty heights since, producing a .251/.304/.312 slash line since that time. Much like Iglesias, he's capable of playing both second and third base and is one of the more difficult hitters in baseball to strike out, doing so in just 9 percent of his career plate appearances.

Madrigal was traded to the Cubs in a package for Craig Kimbrel at the 2021 Trade Deadline, and was non-tendered after last season.

This spring, the righty-hitting Madrigal will compete with Luisangel Acu?a, Luis De Los Santos, Brett Baty and Jared Young, among others, for a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster. Otherwise, he should land in Triple-A.