The New York Mets formally announced they are selecting the contract of, and promoting, right-handed pitcher Guillermo Zuñiga to the major-league roster. They are optioning right-handed pitcher Joey Gerber in the corresponding move. Francys Romero first reported the change.
Zuñiga, 27, has 19 2/3 innings of major league experience. These appearances came in 2023 and 2024. His ERA across those appearances is 5.03.
The Mets signed the towering 6-foot-6 relief pitcher in May after his release from the Seattle Mariners’ organization.
He has appeared across the Double-A and Triple-A levels for the Mets this season. He struck out 12 across 9 1/3 innings for Binghamton (Double-A), posting a 1.93 ERA prior to his call-up to Syracuse (Triple-A). He has only thrown 4 1/3 innings in Triple-A this year, allowing four hits and three runs with five walks and six strikeouts.
Zuñiga has thrown a four-seam fastball, sinker, slider, and changeup. His fastball and sinker sit between 93-and-96 mph. In season’s past, Zuñiga has been known to throw above triple digits, however, does not appear the velocity has been back there just yet.
In all, he has a 4.63 ERA across 344 1/3 career minor league innings. He also represented Team Columbia at the World Baseball Classic this year, tossing one ineffective inning for the club.
