The New York Mets' most famous number 7 is coming back to the organization.

The Mets signed free agent infielder Jose Reyes to a minor league contract, the team announced Saturday afternoon.

The Mets' former shortstop is slated to make his return to the Mets' organization for their Class A affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones, in Sunday's afternoon game at MCU Park.

Reyes, then with the Colorado Rockies, was suspended until May 31 after he allegedly assaulted his wife last October.

Reyes's wife did not cooperate with prosecutors, and a judge in Hawaii formally dropped a domestic abuse charge in April.

The Mets are also reportedly demoting struggling outfielder Michael Conforto to the minor leagues.

In exchange, the Mets are expected to move up Triple-A outfielder Brandon Nimmo to fill Conforto's spot. Nimmo was hitting .328 with 37 RBI in 63 games in Triple-A games this season.

"We made the decision to offer a contract to Jose after extensive consideration and discussion with Jose, his representatives, Major League Baseball, and various departments at the Mets," Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson said in a statement after the signing. "We are convinced that Jose has accepted responsibility for his actions and their consequences and have confirmed he is taking steps beyond those prescribed by MLB, including ongoing counseling. Accordingly, we believe he deserves a second chance to return to our organization."

Reyes played shortstop for the Amazins' from 2003 to 2011, hitting .292 with a .341 on-base percentage and 370 stolen bases.

He picked up the National League batting title in 2011 before he signed with the Miami Marlins in the following winter.

Reyes was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays before the 2013 season, and was traded last summer to the Rockies.

"As I have expressed in the past, I deeply regret the incident that occurred and remain remorseful and apologetic to my family. I have completed the counseling required by MLB, have been in ongoing therapy, and will continue with counseling going forward," Reyes said in a statement. "I appreciate the Mets organization for believing in me and providing the opportunity to come back home to New York."

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito slammed the signing Saturday afternoon.

"It's outrageous how little women's lives seem to matter when someone can throw a baseball really hard, wins Super Bowl's, or has a good jump shot," the council speaker said in a statement. "Domestic violence kills thousands of women every year and it's time professional sports actually takes it seriously. The Mets should be ashamed. We need to be better."

Dec. 29, Mark-Viverito said she considered boycotting New York Yankees' games after the team traded for closer Aroldis Chapman.

Chapman allegedly fired eight shots into a garage wall during an argument with his girlfriend, and allegedly put his hands around her neck.

Chapman denied the allegations. He had not been arrested and no charges were filed, because his girlfriend and other witnesses did not cooperate.

The former Cincinnati Reds' closer, however, was suspended 30 games under MLB's newly-instituted domestic violence policy.