After Robert Gsellman‘s rough performance against the Nationals on Saturday where he was touched up for six runs on nine hits while walking two and striking out one, the right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.
In a corresponding move, the Mets activated Seth Lugo off the 10-day disabled list in time for his start Sunday in the second leg of a day/night double header.
Additionally, reliever Kevin McGowan will be with the team as the 26th man for the doubleheader Sunday. He has appeared in just one game for New York this season, going 1 1/3 innings, allowing one run.
Gsellman cannot return to the big league club until after Vegas’ season ends on Sept. 4.
DOWN ON THE FARM
Matt Harvey started for Double-A Binghamton on Saturday, tossing 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits. He threw 72 pitches, struck out two and walked one.
David Wright played five innings at third base for Single-A St. Lucie for the second day in a row, going 0-for-3 at the dish after going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts on Friday.
Noah Syndergaard made steps in the right direction, throwing live batting on Saturday in St. Lucie, but Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said there are no plans for a rehab start as of yet.
