The Mets have officially selected the contract of Jonathan Pintaro and recalled Brandon Waddell from Triple-A Syracuse. Lefties Jose Castillo and Richard Lovelady were designated for assignment.
Pintaro, our 22nd-ranked prospect in the Mets organization, has turned in a solid 3.40 ERA with 57 strikeouts against 15 walks in 42 1/3 innings for Double-A Binghamton. The 27-year-old was originally slated to join Triple-A Syracuse, but instead will head to Flushing to aid a struggling bullpen. As for Waddell, he’s made four appearances for the big club in 2025, posting a 3.38 ERA with seven strikeouts against two walks in 10 1/3 innings. He has a 3.27 ERA in 41 1/3 innings for Syracuse.
Lovelady’s tenure in New York ends up being short-lived, with Tuesday night being his lone appearance in orange and blue. The 29-year-old retired the first five batters he faced, but allowed two walks and an RBI double, getting charged with two earned runs. Castillo, meanwhile, allowed just one earned run through his first 12 appearances with the Mets, but failed to retire a batter and got tagged with two earned runs and the loss on Tuesday.
With Castillo and Lovelady departing, Waddell becomes the lone lefty in the Mets’ bullpen. The relief corps is expected to get the rehabbing Brooks Raley back before too long.
