Updated Post: Nov. 21 at 5:25 p.m. EST MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported that left-handed reliever José Castillo has been non-tendered by the Mets, making him the club’s third and final player to suffer that fate. New York acquired Castillo in a trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks in May. He was designated by assignment on three occasions by the team, but it wasn’t until...
Friday is the deadline for teams to tender contracts to their pre-arbitration and arbitration-eligible players for the 2026 season. If a player isn’t tendered a contract, they become a free agent. The following Mets are eligible for arbitration: Tylor Megill David Peterson Francisco Alvarez Tyrone Taylor Jose Castillo Huascar Brazobán Luis Torrens Max Kranick Reed Garrett The Mets have a...
The Mets (70-61) entered Monday’s series opener against the Phillies (76-55) seven games back in the National League East, their hopes for claiming a division title hanging by a thread. Despite falling behind early, the Mets improved their positioning in the division with an offensive breakout and a dominant bullpen effort. The result was a huge 13-3 win to move to six games behind...
The Mets’ pitching continues to take hits. The team announced Monday that RHP Reed Garrett landed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 8/23) with right elbow inflammation. To take his spot, the team selected the contract of LHP José Castillo. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team moved Frankie Montas to the 60-day IL. Losing Garrett, who, even though wasn’t as sharp in...
The domino effects of the trade deadline were felt Friday as the Mets optioned Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A Syracuse and activated newly acquired outfielder Cedric Mullins. The team also announced that lefty reliever José Castillo was outrighted to Syracuse and lefty Brandon Waddell is expected to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Saturday. The Mets added relievers Tyler Rogers...
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...
Right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas was back on the mound on Tuesday for his highly-touted Mets debut as the Mets looked to even the series with Braves after dropping Game 1 3-2. However, despite securing a 3-0 lead and a clean start by Montas, the Mets’ bullpen gave up seven runs as the Mets’ dropped their fifth straight game to the Braves and 10 of their last 11. Montas was overall...
The Mets optioned Dedniel Núñez to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for José Castillo on the roster. Castillo was acquired from the Diamondbacks Friday for cash considerations. The move gave the Mets another left-handed option in the bullpen after Danny Young and A.J. Minter went down for the remainder of the 2025 season. Castillo pitched to a 11.37 ERA and 2.053 WHIP Meanwhile, Núñez struggled in...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have acquired left-handed pitcher José Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. He has posted an 11.37 ERA across five major league appearances so far this year. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Kevin Herget has been designated for assignment. Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News Jay Horwitz reminisces...
