CHICAGO — Jose Siri’s tenure with the Mets as an active player was brief and disappointing. 

The 30-year-old outfielder, who joined the team last winter with plans to share duties in center field, was designated for assignment on Wednesday. This move was made to make room on the roster for Tyrone Taylor, who is returning from the injured list.

Taylor was in the starting lineup against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. 

Siri, with a .292 OPS in 16 games for the Mets, spent much of the season recovering from a fractured left tibia, an injury he suffered in April after fouling a ball off his shin. 

Known for his defensive skills throughout his career, Siri faced boos at Citi Field last week after mishandling two plays in center field. Offensively, he struggled, going 2-for-32 (.067) with 17 strikeouts. 

“It got to the point where we were activating a right-handed hitter that plays pretty good defense and provides versatility and speed,” manager Carlos Mendoza said, referring to Taylor. 

Mendoza indicated Taylor, Cedric Mullins and Brandon Nimmo are all possibilities for center field. Nimmo started his first game of the season in center on Tuesday. 

Kodai Senga will remain in Port St. Lucie, Fla., following his live batting practice session earlier this week. Mendoza provided a lukewarm assessment of Senga’s outing, saying the right-hander was “just OK.” 

Most notably, Senga’s velocity was 93 mph — down a tick or two from where he is normally. 

“It was hot and he felt the weather there, too,” Mendoza said. “That was part of the report we got from the pitching coaches, that the weather got to him a little bit and he got tired.” 

Senga pitched to mixed results in two starts for Triple-A Syracuse after he agreed to a demotion, allowing him to work on his mechanics. 

“He’s going to continue to throw,” Mendoza said. “He’s going to continue to keep throwing and then we’ll see where we are at.” 

Brandon Sproat will start Friday’s series opener in Miami, according to Mendoza. The manager declined to officially name a starter for Saturday — Clay Holmes and Sean Manaea would appear to be the primary candidates.