Earlier today the Mets transferred infielder Wilfredo Tovar to the 60 day disabled list to make room for newly acquired reliever Addison Reed on the 40 man roster. After Sunday’s 5-4 victory against the Boston Red Sox, the Mets optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Reed on the 25 man active roster. In ten appearances for the Mets this season, including a...
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It’s official. The New York Mets have confirmed that they have acquired right-handed reliever Addison Reed from the Arizona Diamondbacks in return for right-handed pitching prospects Matt Koch and Miller Diaz. To make room for Reed on the 40-man roster, the Mets will transfer infielder Wilfredo Tovar to the 60-day disabled list. Reed, 26, has made 38 relief appearances with the...
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On Saturday, veteran right-hander Bartolo Colon made his first relief appearance in over four years, when he pitched three shutout innings for the Yankees against the Orioles on April 14, 2011. Colon, 42, came into the ninth with the Mets down 3-1 and worked a scoreless inning, striking out two and allowing a David Ortiz double. “I think he can pitch in any role you put him in,”...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Mets claimed LHP Marc Rzepczynski off waivers from the Padres and are working on a deal to acquire him. Rzepczynski, 30, has a 4.88 ERA in 60 appearances with the Padres and Indians this season, however he has held left-handed hitters to a .257 batting average and a .650 OPS in 84 plate appearances. He’s another one of those lefty relievers you...
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Despite having not pitched in 11 days, Mets right-hander Matt Harvey delivered six scoreless innings on Friday night against the Boston Red Sox. Harvey struck out eight batters in a solid 103 pitch effort and wanted to remain in the game, but manager Terry Collins thought otherwise and gave his ace the hook. “He wanted to throw another inning,” Collins said. “And I just said,...
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