Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Red Sox have claimed right-hander Chris Mazza off waivers from the Mets. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com says that fellow right-hander Stephen Nogosek has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets had designated Mazza for assignment last Friday when they made the signing of right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha official. Nogosek was...
The Mets announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha on Friday afternoon. The deal is for one-year, $3 million with $7 million attainable in incentives. In the corresponding 40-man roster move, the Mets have designated right-handed pitcher Chris Mazza for assignment. Talking to reporters on a Friday afternoon conference call, “(The Mets) said they had a spot to start....
The 2019 Major League Rule 5 Draft has been completed, and despite some well grounded concerns, the New York Mets did not lose any players. This means the last time the Mets lost a player in the Rule 5 draft was 2015 when Matt Bowman was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets will keep Shervyen Newton, who is regarded by MLB Pipeline as the eighth best prospect in the Mets farm system....
The New York Mets have recalled RHP Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse. This marks the fifth time this season the Mets have recalled Mazza from the minors to pitch out of the bullpen. Over his previous stints, Mazza has pitched in six games. In those six games, he was 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 2.057 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, and a 6.2 K/9. In each of those six appearances, he has allowed at least one...
Tim Britton of the Athletic reports that the New York Mets have recalled Walker Lockett from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned Chris Mazza. Lockett, 25, has started four games for the Mets this season in which he has registered a 7.79 ERA, 5.01 FIP, and 1.615 WHIP. He also has 13 strikeouts in comparison to five walks. Mazza, 29, allowed four runs in an inning of work against the Philadelphia...
To combat a taxed bullpen, the New York Mets have optioned right-hander Chris Flexen, and recalled right-hander Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse. Flexen, 25, is 0-3 with a 6.59 ERA, 5.56 FIP and 2.049 WHIP over nine games for the Mets this year, which includes multiple stints with the team. Mazza, 29, has appeared in four games for the big club this year in his rookie season, and has...
The Mets have recalled right-handed pitcher Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned right-hander Stephen Nogosek to Syracuse. Mazza, 29, made his Major League debut with the Mets on June 29. He has a 5.19 ERA in 8.2 innings of relief for the Mets this year. The former Indy ball pitcher has a 3.94 ERA in 15 minor league starter this season between Double-A Binghamton and Syracuse. I had a...
Indianapolis (52-49) 1 , Syracuse (50-52) 0 Box Score 3B Ruben Tejada: 1-for-4, K | .357/.437/.533 This was pitcher’s duel from start to finish on base sides on the diamond as the Indians and Mets combined for three hits total. Tejada’s single in the bottom of the sixth inning was the only thing that prevented Syracuse from being no-hit. RHP Chris Mazza: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 K,...
After Thursday night’s 16-inning, 3-2 loss to San Francisco in which six New York Mets relievers (Seth Lugo, Luis Avilan, Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, Robert Gsellman, and Justin Wilson) held the Giants scoreless once Noah Syndergaard left after seven innings of one-run ball, this bullpen needs all the help it can get. As per a team announcement, the Mets have recalled right-handed...
After designating Wilmer Font for assignment on Friday, the Mets have announced that they have traded the right-hander to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. Font has had an uneven career, struggling in stints with the Rangers, Dodgers, Athletics, Rays, and now Mets. For his career, he has an even 6.00 ERA in 52 games (eight starts). The Mets acquired Font on May 13, when they sent an...
The New York Mets announced that they have recalled right-hander Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse and designated right-hander Wilmer Font for assignment. Font, 29, was acquired by the Mets in an early May trade with the Tamp Bay Rays in return for minor league right-hander Neraldo Catalina, who recently made his pro debut with the Rays’ GCL affiliate. Font has bounced around the majors...
Syracuse (42-44) 7, Buffalo (43-42) 5 Box Score Ruben Tejada (3B) 2-for-4, HR (5th), 3 RBI, .340/.425/.521 Tejada now has a .968 OPS this season in 41 minor league games back in the Mets system. The 29-year-old has played shortstop, second base, and third base. Rajai Davis and Travis Taijeron each had two hits in the game. Danny Espinosa hit his 12th homer of the season. RHP Chris Mazza (3.81)...
