The Mets announced they have recalled infielder Dilson Herrera, catcher Johnny Monell and RHP Logan Verrett from Triple-A Las Vegas following Monday’s game. The Las Vegas 51’s season came to a close after they were eliminated from postseason play, so the timing here made sense.
Verrett appeared in 10 games for the Mets in 2015, going 1-0 with a save and a 1.93 ERA. He made a spot start against the Colorado Rockies on August 23rd and through eight innings, giving up only one run. In all likely hood, Verrett will be a part of the Mets six-man rotation going forward, making spot starts in place of Matt Harvey.
Monell hit .178 with four RBIs in 24 games earlier this season for the Mets. He faired much better in Triple-A, batting .324 with seven home runs and 51 RBIs.
Herrera was with the Mets at the beginning of the 2015 season, hitting .195 with two homers and four RBIs before being sent to the minors in June. He was a big part of the 51s lineup this year, batting .331 with 11 home runs and 50 RBIs in 80 Triple-A games. Herrera might be in line to compete for the starting second-base job in 2016 in the event that the Mets do not resign Daniel Murphy.
