As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have made a handful of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s series opener in Kansas City.
Right-hander Paul Sewald has been selected from Syracuse, righty Drew Gagnon has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, and right-hander Tim Peterson has been designated for assignment.
Sewald, 29, has allowed three earned runs over four appearances (seven innings) with New York this season, striking out four and walking two. Over 41 appearances with Syracuse (51 innings), he owns a 3.35 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 15 walks.
Gagnon, also 29, was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the week and threw a perfect inning in relief against the Braves on Tuesday before allowing five earned runs over an inning-and-a-third in Thursday’s 10-8 win over Atlanta.
Over 17 appearances for the Mets this season (22.2 innings), Gagnon has an 8.74 ERA with 16 strikeouts and seven walks. Through 12 starts for Triple-A Syracuse this season (71 innings), the California native owns a 2.15 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 14 walks.
Peterson, 28, has pitched to a 3.09 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 12 walks over 35 appearances (46.2 innings) for Syracuse this season but has allowed four runs over 7.1 innings (six appearances) with the Mets in 2019.
We’ll keep you updated with any additional information as it becomes available.
