Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that the Mets activated reliever Vic Black from the disabled list today and simultaneously optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Black, who began the season on the DL, has missed nearly two months of the season with right shoulder tendinitis.
After a dozen uneven rehab outings, Black had a 5.73 ERA and clearly needs to still work on some things before he can join the big league bullpen.
June 3
Vic Black continued his rehab last night, tossing a perfect inning for the Binghamton Mets against Trenton. Black reached as high as 96 MPH on the radar gun, although he did get himself into two full-count situations according to Metsmerized’s Michael Mayer.
Black has missed the entire season with a herniated disk in his neck and shoulder problems.
However, according to ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin, Terry Collins said that neither Black nor Bobby Parnell will be rejoining the Mets on their current West Coast trip. Both fireballers will have minor-league eligibility until the middle of the month.
