Mets Roster Central: On a Double Word Score, That Would Be 72 Points

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While the Mets have upgraded their standard level of offensive play from consistently disastrous to weak and insubstantial, their league-worst 15-25 record is well reflected by Mets Roster Central, who saw a database crash reflect recent updates as the Mets scrambled to restock their system for the summer ahead.

Transactions, 5/5/2026

COMING

Signed away from SEA to Minor-League Contract, Not Yet Assigned

Relief Pitchers

Guillo Zuñiga

R/R DoB: 1998-10-10 High Level: MLB (2024)

Guillo (short for Guillermo) Zuñiga last saw MLB action as an Angel in 2024.  A native of Colombia who recently appeared for his country of origin in the World Baseball Classic (his second WBC), G-Money spent the spring with the Mariners organization, released at the end of training camp.

Zu Station originally signed with the Braves back in 2016, but his contract was one of over a dozen voided by the league a year later in the aftermath of a broad scandal and investigation involving player bundling, under-the-table benefits and predraft deals that would lead to a lifetime ban for former Braves GM John Coppolella.

A pitcher on the Mets after originally being signed by the Braves, only to see that contract voided due to rules violations?  We're not going to say that Guillo Zuñiga is the second coming of Tom Seaver, but ... yes, actually, that's exactly what we're saying.

Transactions, 5/6/2026

COMING

Signed as International Amateur Free Agent out of Venezuela, Not Yet Assigned

Relief Pitchers

Josbel Torrez

R/R DoB: 2007-04-05 High Level: Academy (2026)

Josbel Torrez, like most foreign amateur teenagers not signed in the mid-season or mid-winter periods, comes with little known about him, but an Instagram image of him signing his contract comes with the caption "Lo que repites cada dia, define tu resultado" — That which you repeat every day defines your result.  But here at Mets Roster Central, we have our doubts.  That which we repeat daily sometimes just defines what part of our back is going to hurt a lot tomorrow.

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Transactions, 5/8/2026

GOING

Signed Away to Minor League Contract by DET

Relief Pitchers

Carl Edwards, Jr.

R/R DoB: 1991-09-03 High Level: MLB (2026)

We can't say enough about Carl Edwards, Jr., but we've largely said it already.  It's a mistake to keep shuffling off bullpen backenders to keep arms fresh.  Yes, the talent in that role often fungible from player to player, but it keeps players from finding their groove and/or establishing themselves as capable of doing more than the role at hand, and it keep the bonds of teams from establishing themselves.

All that said, we wish Carl the best, and knowing that guys who get DFA'd tend to get DFA'd, we hope to see him in a Mets uni again.

Transactions, 5/9/2026

COMING
Signed Away from Quintana Roo (Mexican Summer League) to Minor-League Contract, Assigned to Syracuse	Signed away from Monclava (Mexican Summer League) to Minor-League Contract, Assigned to Brooklyn	Signed away from WAS to Minor-League Contract, Assigned to Syracuse	Signed as International Amateur Free Agent out of The Dominican Republic
Starting Pitchers		Relief Pitchers	Infielder
Xzavion Curry	Brady Miller	Cionel Pérez	Jesus Minaya
R/R DoB: 1998-07-27 High Level: MLB (2025)	R/R DoB: 1999-10-19 High Level: American Association (2025)	R/L DoB: 1996-04-21 High Level: MLB (2026)	L/R DoB: 2009-02-26 High Level: Academy (2026)

Clearly, somebody has come home from scouting the Mexican league and brought with them two US exiles.  Xzavion Curry has beaucoups MLB experience as a starter and reliever, and more importantly, has a name that is worth 36 raw points in Scrabble, before factoring in any multiplier squares.  We haven't checked to see if that would be a Mets record, but we're just going to go ahead and assume that's a Mets record.

One thinks of Zebulon Vermillion, who got released back on April 1.  Even had Zebulon and his paltry 33 Scrabble points reached Citi Field, he would now stand to be eclipsed by Xzavion Curry.

The X-Man pitched in multiple roles for Cleveland's staff, and so could find himself being a Tobias Myers-type — possibly an opener — should he wend his way to Citi Field, and probably don a really high number.

Brady Miller has only appeared in unaffiliated ball since graduating with a finance degree from Western Michigan U., so he will be deployed to Brooklyn.

Cionel Perez has appeared in nine different big league seasons.  His bad starts the last two seasons has set him adrift, but he represents the kind of redeemable-if-not-recently-effective talent floating around that probably makes the Mets think the Carl Edwardses are replaceable.  Sometimes, they are right, but the process is an ugly game.

Cionel's perfectly symmetrical well-scaped beard and un-marred face make him look like a videogame NPC.  Look at his thumbnail pic and tell us we are wrong.

Transactions, 5/10/2026

NEUTRAL	COMING
Ended Rehab Assignment, Activated from 15-Day Injured List, Demoted to Syracuse	Cleared Waivers and Assigned to Syracuse
Relief Pitchers	Infielders
Joey Gerber	Eric Wagaman
R/R DoB: 1997-05-03 High Level: MLB (2026)	R/R DoB: 1997-08-14 High Level: MLB (2026)

Joey Gerber is someone we fully expect to see again, providing no disasters befall him.  Extending his Injured List status out with a long rehab assignment was clearly the Mets just playing roster games, trying to keep him in their back pocket if needed.

Eric Wagaman is more likely someone we can imagine joining the list of ghost Mets, having been activated on the big league roster for a single game last week.  Now being off the 40, and expecting perhaps the return to health of other Met infielders and the expected activation of top prospect A.J. Ewing, one would expect several dominoes would have to fall before we see a return of Eric, but William Butler Years will tell you — things do fall apart.

Transactions, 5/11/2026

GOING

Released

Relief Pitchers

Kevin Gowdy

R/R DoB: 1997-11-16 High Level: AAA (2025)

The Mets are (or more correctly, were) the fifth MLB organization for Kevin Gowdy.  When he joined the team toward the end of spring training, we had guessed he might be a relation to Sports Broadcasting Hall-of-Famer Curt Gowdy, Jr., longtime executive vice president for SNY, as well as the even-more-famous Curt Gowdy, Sr., — and maybe he got a courtesy look from the Mets — but we have found no evidence to back that up.

Kevin is just a journeyman reliever, and now he journeys on, his second-round-draft-pick (Phillies) status from back in 2016 is well in the past, but maybe somebody pulls their old 2016 scouting reports and decides to give him a tumble.

Stranger things have come to pass in this game.  And heck, maybe he is one of those Gowdys after all.

Your 2026 New York Mets

	Starting Pitchers
	Clay Holmes	Nolan McLean	Freddy Peralta	David Peterson	Christian Scott
	R/R DoB: 1993-03-27	R/R DoB: 2001-07-24	R/R DoB: 2996-06-04	L/L DoB: 1995-09-03	R/R DoB: 1999-06-15
Relief Pitchers
Huascar Brazobán	Craig Kimbrel	Sean Manaea	Tobias Myers	Brooks Raley	Austin Warren	Luke Weaver
R/R DoB: 1989-10-15	R/R DoB: 32291	R/L DoB: 1992-02-01	R/R DoB: 1998-08-05	L/L DoB: 1988-06-29	R/R DoB: 1996-02-05	R/R DoB: 1993-08-21
Relief Pitchers	Catchers		Infielders
Devin Williams	Francisco Alvarez	Luís Torrens	Bo Bichette	Vidal Brujan	Andy Ibáñez	MJ Melendez
R/R DoB: 1994-09-21	R/R DoB: 2001-11-01	R/R DoB: 1996-05-02	R/R DoB: 1998-03-05	S/R DoB: 1998-02-09	R/R DoB: 1993-04-03	L/R DoB: 1993-11-29
Infielders		Outfielders
Marcus Semien	Mark Vientos	Brett Baty	Carson Benge	Austin Slater	Juan Soto	Tyrone Taylor
R/R DoB: 1990-09-17	R/R DoB: 1993-12-11	L/R DoB: 1999-11-13	L/R DoB: 2003-01-20	R/R DoB: 33951	L/L DoB: 1998-10-25	R/R DoB: 34356

Also on 40-Player Roster

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
Tylor Megill	Kodai Senga	Jonah Tong	Alex Carrillo	Reed Garrett	Joey Gerber	Justin Hagenman
R/R DoB: 1995-07-28	L/R DoB: 1993-01-30	R/R DoB: 2003-06-19	R/R DoB: 1997-06-06	R/R DoB: 1993-01-02	R/R DoB: 1997-05-03	R/R DoB: 1996-10-07
On 60-Day Injured List with torn right UCL.	On 15-Day Injured List with Lumbar Spine Inflammation	With Syracuse	With Syracuse	On 60-Day Injured List — right UCL surgery and nerve relocation surgery.	With St. Lucie on Rehab Assignment	On 60 Day Injured List with fractured rib.
Relief Pitchers				Catchers	Infielders
A.J. Minter	Dedniel Núñez	Jonathan Pintaro	Dylan Ross	Hayden Senger	Francisco Lindor	Ronny Mauricio
L/L DoB: 1993-09-02	R/R DoB: 1996-06-05	R/R DoB: 1997-11-07	R/R DoB: 2000-09-01	R/R DoB: 1997-04-03	S/R DoB: 1993-11-14	S/R DoB: 2001-04-04
With Syracuse on Rehab Assignment	On 60-Day Injured List — right UCL surgery.	With Syracuse	With Syracuse	With Syracuse	On 10-Day Injured List with Strained Left Calf	On 10-Day Injured List with fractured right thumb.
Infielders	Outfielders
Jorge Polanco	Nick Morabito	Luis Robert, Jr.	Jared Young
S/R DoB: 1999-11-13	R/R DoB: 2003-05-07	R/R DoB: 1997-08-03	L/R DoB: 1995-07-09
On 10-Day Injured List with right wrist contusion.	With Syracuse	On 10-Day Injured List with Lumbar Spine Disc Hernitaion	On 10-Day Injured List with torn left meniscus.

Your Mets Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Pitching Coach	Hitting Coordinator	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Ass't Pitching Coach
Carlos Mendoza	Kai Correa	Justin Willard	Jeff Albert	Tim Leiper	Gilbert Gomez	José Rosado	Dan McKinney
DoB: 1979-11-27	DoB: 1989-07-14	DoB: 1990-09-09	DoB: 1992-08-16	DoB: 1996-07-19	DoB: 1992-03-08	DoB: 1974-11-09	DoB: 1989-06-06
Hitting Coach	Strategy Coach	Catching Coach	Coaching Assistant	Bat'g Prac. Pitcher	Equipment Manager	Bullpen Catchers	Bullpen Catchers
Troy Snitker	Danny Barnes	J.P. Arencibia	Rafael Fernandez	Kevin Mahoney	Kevin Kierst	Eric Langill	Dave Racaniello
DoB: 1988-12-05	DoB: 1989-10021	DoB: 1986-01-05	DoB: 1988-08-03	DoB: 1987-05-11	DoB: 1964-07-09	DoB: 1979-04-09	DoB: 1978-06-03

Your Mets Training Staff

Director of Player Health	Head Athletic Trainer	Assistant Athletic Trainer	Reconditioning Coordinator	Reconditioning Therapist	Head Performance Coach	Assistant Performance Coach	Performance Coordinator	Soft Tissue Specialist
Brian Chicklo	Joseph Golia	Bryan Baca	Sean Bardanett	Josh Bickel	Dustin Clarke	Tanner Miracle	Jeremy Chiang	Hiroto Kawamura
DoB: 1972-07-17	DoB: 1978-??-??	DoB: Circa 1980	DoB: 1988-06-23	DoB: 1996-??-??	DoB: 1987-??-??	DoB: 1991-??-??	DoB: ????-??-??	DoB: 22846

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