The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon that they’ve claimed right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Santana was sold by the Rangers to the Braves in November and then was claimed by the Twins off waivers from the Rangers last month. Santana, 26, has allowed three runs in six innings on six hits, only one walk, and seven strikeouts in six games for...
Updated Post – Feb. 15, 8:37 Mets outfielder Khalil Lee has cleared waivers after being recently designated for assignment. He was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse. The DFA came shortly after the Mets found out Major League Baseball was investigating Lee for the alleged assault of his former girlfriend. Tim Healey of Newsday reports that Lee is still in the Mets organization and will...
The Mets continue to pile up pitchers with the addition of former Brave William Woods off waivers. With Friday’s additions of Elieser Hernandez, Jeff Brigham, and Woods, the Mets 40-man roster is now at 35 players. Woods, a fastball/slider reliever, made his MLB debut last season, pitching just two innings. Woods allowed two hits, no runs and struck out two in his brief major league...
The New York Mets claimed right-handed reliever Stephen Ridings off waivers from the New York Yankees. Ridings was drafted by the Cubs in the eighth round of the 2016 draft and made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2021. In his five MLB innings, he has a 1.80 ERA and 12.6 SO/9. Ridings’ path to MLB is certainly eventful. He began part-time teaching in Lantana, Fla., in 2020 due to COVID...
The Mets made a couple of moves pertaining to their bullpen besides re-signing Edwin Díaz. The Mets declined the option on Mychal Givens and made him a free agent, according to Will Sammon of the Athletic. Givens was traded to the Mets during the 2022 deadline in exchange for minor league pitcher Saúl González. After posting a 2.66 ERA and 11.3 SO/9 with the Cubs, Givens performed poorly for his...
