Lynn Worthy of the Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin reports that Erik Goeddel is healthy and is close to making a return. He is currently working on his mechanics in a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghtamton.
“I’m healthy,” Goeddel said. “I’m just trying to fine-tune things, kind of get back to where I was before the injury in terms of sharpness of all three of my pitches so when they do call me back up to New York I don’t miss a beat.”
Goeddel has been out since June 12th with a strained right elbow.
He surprisingly thrived in a relief role earlier this season as he allowed only five runs in 23 innings while striking out a batter per inning.
“Like anything, I kind of had to earn my spot to get trusted in those situations,” Goeddel said. “I felt that I was throwing well so I was confident going out there. The bigger the situation is, the more fun it is. So I loved it.”
With the Mets’ bullpen struggling to find consistency, getting Goeddel back in the mix is great news. While it’s unlikely that he will maintain a 1.96 ERA over a larger sample, he appears to be a solid reliever and a much needed reinforcement.
