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      Steve Drumwright

       

      In the latest move around the edges of the roster, infielder Andy Ibanez joined the New York Mets' roster a day after being claimed off waivers.

      To make room, first baseman Eric Wagaman was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

      Ibanez was claimed Thursday off waivers from the A's, who had designated him for assignment. In 11 games for the A's this season, Ibanez was 2-for-17 with three RBIs and two runs scored with a walk and two strikeouts. That resulted in a slash line of .118/.167/.118.

      Ibanez made his MLB debut in 2021 and has a career .252/.303/.385 slash line with 28 homers and 131 RBIs in 431 games with the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and A's.

       

      Wagaman had been called up Thursday when Luis Robert Jr. went on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine disc herniation. Wagaman did not play in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The Tommy Pham spark never materialized. Now, the New York Mets are moving on.

      Pham will be designated for assignment as the Mets are signing fellow outfielder Austin Slater, who was just DFA'd by the Miami Marlins and opted to become a free agent, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported Sunday.

      Pham was called up April 13 as the Mets had lost five in a row and the offense had just been shut out twice by the Athletics. That streak would extend to 12 games before the Mets won back-to-back, only to be swept in a three-game series by the Colorado Rockies, including both ends of a doubleheader Sunday.

      For his part, the 38-year-old Pham went 0-for-13 with a run scored, one walk and seven strikeouts in nine games.

      The 33-year-old Slater was off to a 4-for-23 with a run scored, an RBI, four walks and nine strikeouts in 12 games with the Marlins. He was DFA'd by the Marlins and went unclaimed off waivers before being outrighted to Triple-A on Saturday. But Slater had the option of choosing free agency and he landed an opportunity to remain in the majors with the Mets.

      In his career, which started in 2017 and was mostly spent with the San Francisco Giants, Slater has a slash line of .247/.335/.381.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Joey Gerber's return to the majors lasted one game.

      The 28-year-old right-handed reliever was placed on the 15-day injured list by the New York Mets on Tuesday with a blister on his pitching hand. Right-handed reliever Austin Warren was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse.

      Gerber joined the Mets on Sunday following the veteran right-handed reliever Luis Garcia being designated for assignment. Gerber, picked up in an offseason trade after being designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays, made his Mets debut in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out five.

      The 30-year-old Warren is in his second season with the Mets. In six games at Syracuse, Warren had a 1.23 ERA with two walks and eight strikeouts. He appeared in five games with the Mets a year ago, posting a 0.96 ERA in 9⅓ innings, walking four and striking out nine. He has appeared in 43 MLB games with three teams over the past five years, including his first 32 with the Los Angeles Angels. He carries a 2.79 ERA and is a perfect 7-0.

      Garcia was officially released Tuesday after going unclaimed on waivers.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Needing a fresh arm for the bullpen, the New York Mets are calling up right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. from Triple-A Syracuse, according to multiple reports Friday.

      Right-hander Christian Scott, who was promoted to make a spot start Thursday in the series finale vs. the Minnesota Twins, has been sent back to Syracuse. Edwards, who signed a minor-league deal with the Mets in the offseason, was added to the 40-man roster, which had an opening, before Friday's series opener at Citi Field against the Colorado Rockies. Edwards' addition fills the final 40-man roster slot.

      Edwards has allowed 13 runs, 10 earned, in 17 innings at Syracuse this season, with 11 walks and 13 strikeouts for a 5.29 ERA. But the veteran of 11 seasons has a career 3.56 ERA. He appeared in four games last year, two each with the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers, allowing three runs in six innings.

      Scott, who made nine starts for the Mets in 2024, returned for his 10th career start Thursday. That did not go well as he lasted just 1⅓ innings, walking five despite not allowing a hit, which led to a run. His short start forced manager Carlos Mendoza to use five relievers in a 10-8 win over the Twins.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      As the New York Mets try to keep their head above water during this chaotic period, they got some good news on the pitching front.

      The Mets on Saturday activated right-handed starter Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list and optioned left-hander Zach Thornton to Triple-A Syracuse. Scott will start Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in hopes of stopping a seven-game losing streak that led to Friday's firing of manager Carlos Mendoza.

      Scott had been out the minimum time due to a right hip impingement. He has been a good story for the Mets to this point, making nine starts and posting a 3.10 FIP (3.84 ERA) with a 10.7% walk rate and 26.4% strikeout rate in 40⅔ innings.

      Thornton had just been called up Friday to make his second MLB start. He went six innings, allowing one run on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts, a nice bounce back from his MLB debut on May 20 in which he gave up four runs in 4⅓ innings.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets swapped out an arm in the bullpen, selecting the contract of right-hander Daniel Duarte from Triple-A Syracuse and sending down right-hander Joey Gerber.

      Duarte is back in the majors for the first time since 2024, when he was with the Minnesota Twins. He made two appearances that year with the Twins after 34 games with the Cincinnati Reds the previous two seasons. Duarte has a 3.99 ERA in 36 games. He had a 14.5% walk rate and 17% strikeout rate, both below average with the bases on balls more concerning as the MLB average is 22.6%.

      At Triple-A this year, Duarte has appeared in 12 games with four starts, giving up five runs on 13 hits in 17⅓ innings, with nine walks and 14 strikeouts.

      Gerber has been up twice this year, appearing in one game with a trip to the 15-day injured list.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The name draws a lot of anticipation, but can right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel turn around the perception of the later stages of his career?

      The New York Mets are about to find out.

      The 37-year-old Kimbrel was called up Saturday, with left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady being designated for assignment. Kimbrel, who signed a minor-league contract in late January, will make $2.5 million this season with his promotion to the 26-man roster. The Mets' bullpen is off to a terrific start with a 2.85 ERA entering Saturday's game against the A's.

      Kimbrel, a nine-time All-Star and two-time Reliever of the Year, had a shot to make the Mets out of spring training, but his velocity and control weren't where they needed to be, so he stayed in Port St. Lucie to work on those aspects. He pitched Tuesday in his lone appearance for the Low-A St. Lucie Mets and hit 94.2 mph with his fastball, just above where it was in spring training.

      Once a feared closer, Kimbrel ranks fifth in MLB history with 440 saves. But he has had trouble keeping a job, playing for seven teams over the past five seasons. The Mets will make that eight in six seasons. He appeared in 14 games in 2025, 13 with the Houston Astros and one with Atlanta. In 12 innings, he had a 4.22 FIP (2.25 ERA) with seven walks and 17 strikeouts. He also had a walloping 1.417 WHIP.

      Lovelady was DFA'd for the seventh time since the start of the 2025 season, including five times by the Mets. This is the third time this calendar year he has been DFA'd, twice by the Mets. Lovelady appeared in six games this year for the Mets, with a 4.92 FIP (3.68 ERA) in 7⅓ innings.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      In a much quicker timeline than anticipated, Francisco Alvarez is back.

      The New York Mets on Tuesday activated the catcher from the 10-day injured list. He tore his right meniscus May 12. Just less than a month later, he has returned to the active roster. Catcher Hayden Senger was sent back to Triple-A Syracuse.

      Alvarez, who was expected to be out until the end of the month, had a brief rehab assignment, catching four games last week at Syracuse to make sure his knee was good to go. Before hitting the IL, Alvarez was slashing .241/.317/.393 with four homers and 10 RBIs.

      Senger saw action in seven games, going 2-for-15 (.133) with a homer and two RBIs.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets have their infield anchor back.

      Shortstop Francisco Lindor was activated from the 10-day injured list in time for the Mets' second game of a doubleheader Wednesday. The Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 10-3 in the opener. Shortstop Ronny Mauricio was also activated from the 10-day IL following a fractured left thumb and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Shortstop Zack Short was designated for assignment as right-hander Jonathan Pintaro was brought up from Triple-A as the extra player for the doubleheader.

      Lindor has been out since April 23 with a strained left calf. He has appeared in just 24 games this season with a .226/.314/.355 slash line with two homers and five RBIs.

      Mauricio, who had been called up to fill in for Lindor, went on the IL on May 3. Short appeared in just three games and went 1-for-8 after being claimed off waivers June 15 from the Detroit Tigers, who had designated him for assignment.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      An injury has dampened the good vibes around the New York Mets.

      Right-handed starter Christian Scott was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Mets due to a right hip impingement as part of a slew of moves Monday. Right-handers Tobias Myers and Jonathan Pintaro were called up from Triple-A Syracuse and infielder Zack Short was claimed off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte was optioned back to Syracuse, while infielder Jorge Polanco was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to accommodate Short's addition.

      Myers is set to start Monday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, which comes after taking two of three from NL East-leading Atlanta.

      Scott has been a nice addition to the Mets' rotation this season amid the team's struggles. In nine starts, he has a 3.84 FIP (3.10 ERA) in 40⅔ innings with a 10.7% walk rate and 26.4% strikeout rate.

      Myers was mainly in a relief role when sent down May 30, with 20 appearances and two starts. His FIP is 4.52 (4.05 ERA), having a walk rate of 5.2% and a strikeout rate of 19.4%.

      Pintaro is up with the Mets for the third time this season. He has pitched 6⅔ innings over three games with one walk and five strikeouts.

      A glove-first infielder, Short is with his fourth organization this season after signing a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees in the offseason. He was traded to the Washington Nationals on March 24 and made the Opening Day roster before being traded to the Tigers on May 1. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on May 5, returned to the team, then DFA'd again Friday, which led to the Mets claiming him.

      Short slashed .167/.304/.222 with no homers and two RBIs in 23 games with the Tigers.

       

      Brock Beauchamp

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      How To Install On Android Device

      Developing a pure, native app for either Android or iOS is a breathtakingly expensive endeavor, which is why we haven’t done it, despite so many requests over the years. Thankfully, technology has met us halfway, and PWAs (Progressive Web Applications) have reached maturity in the marketplace.

      What is a PWA? It’s effectively a pseudo-app that works much like a native application but doesn’t require tens of thousands of dollars in development to produce. It creates a single browser instance and maintains it as if it were an application. It’s basically a standalone browser tab, dedicated specifically to Grand Central Mets.

      From this app instance, you can receive notifications; the typical browser interface is removed, and the site is presented clearly, using as much screen real estate as possible, all without sacrificing any functionality. The site is faster, more reliable, and offers more mobile functionality than a standard web browser.

      Additionally, a newer, completely updated Grand Central Mets is coming later this year, and that will add even more app-like features, making PWA usage even better for all our users.

      With that said, here’s how you turn Grand Central Mets into an app on your mobile device.

      How To “Install” Grand Central Mets on iPhone or iPad Using Safari

      First, go to the home page of Grand Central Mets at https://grandcentralmets.com/.

      1. Tap on the ellipses (…) at bottom right of screen.
      2. Tap “Share” in pop-up menu.

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      3. Tap “View More”.
      4. Tap “Add To Home Screen”.
      5. Tap “Add”.

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      That takes you to your home screen on iOS, where you can move the Grand Central Mets app around, just as you would any other app.

      Additionally, you can turn on notifications for them. Just go to the following link while logged into the site: https://grandcentralmets.com/notifications/options/.

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      How To “Install” Grand Central Mets on an Android Device Using Chrome

      First, go to the home page of Grand Central Mets at https://grandcentralmets.com/.

      1. Tap on the vertical ellipses (…) at top right of screen.
      2. Tap “Share…” in pop-up menu.

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      3. Tap “Add to Home Screen”.
      4. Tap “Install”.

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      That takes you to your home screen on Android, where you can move the Grand Central Mets app around, just as you would any other app.

      Additionally, you can turn on notifications for the site. Just go to the following link while logged into the site: https://grandcentralmets.com/notifications/options/.

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      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets' youth movement continues, only this time it isn't for an MLB debut.

      Right-handed starter Jonah Tong is being promoted from Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Friday. Right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel, one of the top closers of his generation, was designated for assignment.

      Tong had his MLB debut at the end of last year, making five starts with a 7.71 ERA, walking nine and striking out 22 in 18⅔ innings. But he was sent back to Triple-A to begin this season and has posted a 5.68 ERA in nine starts for Syracuse, with 24 walks and 55 strikeouts with nine homers allowed in 38 innings.

      Tong is the fourth prospect to be promoted to the majors in the last two weeks, joining outfielders A.J. Ewing and Nick Morabito and left-handed starter Zach Thornton. Ewing is Grand Central Mets' No. 1 prospect, Tong is No. 2, Morabito No. 7 and Thornton No. 11.

      For Kimbrel, this could mark the end of his career. The owner of 440 career saves, Kimbrel had 14 relief appearances for the Mets this year and has a 6.00 ERA in 15 innings, walking six and striking out 15. He spent 2025 with Atlanta and the Houston Astros.

      Expected to contend for the NL East title, the Mets entered play Friday at 22-28, 12½ games out of first place.

       

       

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Even if he isn't quite 100%, Jorge Polanco is back with the New York Mets.

      The infielder was activated off the 60-day injured list by the Mets on Tuesday, with infielder Ronny Mauricio optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Also, right-hander Matt Seelinger, acquired Monday in a trade with the Detroit Tigers, was officially added to the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Right-handers Guillo Zuniga and Alex Carillo were designated for assignment to make room for Polanco and Seelinger on the 40-man.

      Polanco has been out since mid-April due to left Achilles bursitis. Polanco is expected to strictly be a designated hitter for the early part of his return. He was a key offseason addition, signing a two-year, $40 million contract with the expectation of playing first base to provide better defense.

      Zuniga was called up Sunday and appeared in Monday's game against Atlanta, going one hitless inning with no walks and a strikeout.

      Carillo, while he had been on the 40-man roster, had not pitched in the majors this season after making his MLB debut last year with three appearances. He has compiled a 5.57 ERA in 21 appearances and 21 innings at Triple-A this year.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Juan Soto is back. And it couldn't come at a better time.

      The New York Mets, mired in a 12-game losing streak, activated their superstar left fielder from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and optioned third-string catcher Hayden Senger to Triple-A Syracuse. Soto injured his right calf April 3 and went on the IL three days later.

      Since Soto's injury, things have turned ugly for the Mets. They enter Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins with the worst record in the National League at 7-16, thanks to a 12-game skid that hit a new level Tuesday in a 5-3 loss to the Twins as closer Devin Williams entered a tie game and gave up two runs without recording an out.

      Soto has missed a total of 15 games. He is in Wednesday's lineup as the No. 2 hitter as the designated hitter. The left-handed hitter was slashing .355/.412/.516 and had hit safely in all eight games at the time of the injury.

      Senger was called up Saturday, but did not appear in a game.

       

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      For the second time this season, Juan Soto is shuffling off to the injured list.

      The superstar left fielder was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right calf Saturday by the New York Mets, who called up first baseman Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse. Soto spent more than two weeks in April after straining his left calf. He had been dealing with the calf injury for more than a week, but was removed from Friday's game and hit the IL Saturday.

      Entering play Saturday, the All-Star is slashing .283/.408/.539 with 21 homers and 52 RBIs over 84 games. His .408 on-base percentage is the best in MLB. He has been one of the few bright spots in a dismal 2026 that had a would-be contender for the NL East title instead with the third-worst record in all of MLB at 43-61.

      Wagaman has been on the Syracuse shuttle since being designated by assignment by the Minnesota Twins in spring training. He has been optioned and DFA'd by the Mets a handful of times, including being sent down Monday when Luis Robert Jr. came off the 60-day injured list. Wagaman doesn't provide much offensively with a slash line of .162/.262/.324 with two homers and four RBIs in 21 games.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      With the early-season spiraling, the New York Mets are set to have Juan Soto in the lineup Wednesday.

      The superstar left fielder will be activated from the 10-day injured list before Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, MLB.com's Anthony reported Tuesday. Soto has been out since straining his right calf April 3 and going on the IL three days later.

      With the offense struggling and the Mets taking an 11-game losing streak into Tuesday's series opening vs. the Twins, Soto will be a much-needed bat in the lineup. He was slashing .355/.412/.516 with one homer and five RBIs in eight games. Soto hit safely in each of the eight games in which he appeared.

      The Mets will have to make a move to create room on the 26-man roster for Soto.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The return of Kodai Senga couldn't have come at a better time for the New York Mets.

      The right-hander was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Mets to start Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Right-handed reliever Jonathan Pintaro was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and infielder Vidal Brujan was designated for assignment to make room on the 26-man roster for infielder Zack Short, who was claimed off waivers the day before.

      Senga has been out since April 28 with lumbar spine inflammation. He had made five starts with a 9.00 ERA before landing on the IL, including 13 walks in 20 innings. He made four rehab appearances, posting a 4.00 ERA with six walks and 17 strikeouts in 18 innings.

      Senga's return comes a day after the Mets placed right-hander Christian Scott went on the 15-day IL and a rough start by right-hander Tobias Myers that night in a 12-0 loss to the Reds.

      Pintaro had been called up Monday in a bullpen shuffle and pitched 3⅔ innings, allowing two runs on three hits with no walks and four strikeouts.

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Having lost five in a row and with an offense needing a spark, the New York Mets are turning to journeyman outfielder Tommy Pham to invigorate the team.

      Pham is being called up to the Mets from Low A St. Lucie, where he has been getting into game shape, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Sunday. Pham will join the Mets as they open a series on the road against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A move related to the 26-man roster will be made, but the Mets currently have three open spots on their 40-man.

      The 38-year-old signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on March 27 and had played five games and went 2-for-12 (.167) with a double, an RBI and three runs scored. Last year with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pham had a .245/.330/.370 slash line with 10 homers and 52 RBIs in 120 games. Pham has played for 10 teams in 12 seasons, including 79 games with the Mets in 2023.

      The Mets' offense ranks 23rd in MLB in OPS at .658, including being shutout twice this weekend vs. the A's. The offense has struggled without superstar left fielder Juan Soto, who is on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf. Soto is expected back around the end of the month.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      After his back soreness did not respond to treatment, the New York Mets had outfielder Luis Robert Jr. undergo an MRI exam. The result of that is Robert missing more time than expected.

      The Mets placed Robert on the 10-day injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. First baseman Eric Wagaman was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Also, right-handed reliever Austin Warren was called up from Triple-A and right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was designated for assignment to make room for Wagaman on the 40-man roster.

      Robert missed three games as the Mets' medical staff tried to determine the exact cause of the outfielder's discomfort, finally sending him for an MRI. It is another blow to the Mets' offense, which has yet to find its way this year. After a good start, Robert is slashing .224/.327/.329 with two homers and eight RBIs in 24 games. This marks yet another trip to the IL for Robert, whose career has been plagued by injuries.

      Wagaman was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins, who had designated him for assignment, on Monday and optioned to Triple-A. He had been at Triple-A with the Twins, where he had a .159/.284/.254 slash line with one homer and six RBIs in 18 games.

      Warren is up from the minors for the third time in April. He has appeared in three games and has a 2.45 ERA in 3⅔ innings, allowing two hits, including a homer, with no walks and five strikeouts.

      The 34-year-old Edwards, called up Saturday, made two appearances, allowing one run on three hits with four walks and 11 strikeouts in six innings for a 1.50 ERA.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets are losing another infielder. And a potential trade chip.

      Corner infielder Mark Vientos has a fractured bone in his right hand and will be placed on the 10-day injured list before Friday's game. Vientos was hit on his right hand by a pitch from Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha in the bottom of the second inning of 7-3 Mets loss.

      The exact diagnosis will be made following more imaging on the right hand, but broken bones have a four- to six-week recovery period. Vientos was thought to be a trade piece that the flailing Mets to spin off for a prospect or two. While his slash line of .211/.256/.388 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs isn't very inviting, he does hit left-handed pitching well, producing a .281/.316/.539 mark with six homers and 17 RBIs.

      The Mets are currently without second baseman Marcus Semien (strained left hip flexor) and Vientos' injury prompted rookie outfielder A.J. Ewing's MLB debut at second base and Bret Baty, who started at second, moved over to third, where Vientos made just his second start of the season.

      Infielder Ronny Mauricio is the leading candidate to replace Vientos on the roster.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

       

      The New York Mets' bullpen churn continues.

      Right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday by the Mets, with right-handed reliever Jonathan Pintaro going back to Syracuse. Also, the Mets sent right-handed starter Kodai Senga on a rehab assignment to Double-A Binghamton. Senga has been out since late April due to lumbar spine inflammation and a right UCL irritation.

      Pintaro had been called up Wednesday to replenish the bullpen after right-hander Joey Gerber threw two innings Tuesday. Pintaro was put into immediate use, going the final three innings in a 9-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Pintaro was very effective, allowing just a solo homer and striking out two. But his price was a ticket back to the minors.

      Duarte came up in mid-May for a couple days and similarly pitched just one game. He went 2⅓ innings and allowed no runs on one hit with no walks and a strikeout in a 9-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on May 19. He was sent down the next day. That was Duarte's 37th MLB appearance over the last four seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (2023-24), Minnesota Twins (2025) and Mets. He has a 3.76 ERA with a rather high 14% walk rate and a below-average 16.9% strikeout rate.

       

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The Luis Garcia era with the New York Mets lasted just six games.

      The 39-year-old right-handed reliever was designated for assignment as the Mets called up right-handed reliever Joey Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse. Gerber was not on the 40-man roster, thus the need to DFA Garcia.

      One of three bullpen signings this offseason, albeit to a modest one-year, $1.75 million deal, Garcia appeared in six games with a 2.80 FIP but a 7.11 ERA. He walked two and struck out four in 6⅓ innings, giving up six total runs in three of his six appearances. His last outing was in Saturday's 11-6 loss where he pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one. The Mets are on the hook for the entire contract if no one claims him off waivers.

      Gerber gets his chance with the Mets. Acquired in an early-November trade with the Tampa Bay Rays after he had been DFA'd, Gerber had a 5.40 ERA in four games covering five innings, walking one and striking out five. He has appeared in 19 MLB games in two seasons, 17 with the Seattle Mariners in 2020 and two with the Rays last year. Gerber has a 4.38 FIP (3.60 ERA) in 20 innings, with 10 strikeouts against five walks.

      Gerber didn't pitch in 2021 due to back surgery and missed 2023 due to Tommy John surgery.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets continue to churn the back end of the bullpen.

      Right-handed reliever Jonathan Pintaro was called up Wednesday from Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets, with right-handed reliever Joey Gerber was sent down to Triple-A.

      Gerber pitched two innings in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up a run on three hits with a strikeout. It was his second appearance after being called up June 3 and third of the season after an early-April promotion.

      Pintaro is up for the second time after making two appearances in late May. In 3⅔ innings, he didn't allow a run or a hit with one walk and three strikeouts. In 19 games and 31⅓ innings at Triple-A this year, Pintaro has a 10.6% walk rate and 30.9% strikeout rate.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets have taken a chance on an outfielder.

      Jared Oliva was claimed by the Mets on Tuesday off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Oliver was activated by the Giants off the 60-day injured list and then designated for assignment. The Mets had an open spot on the 40-man roster, so no countermove will be needed there. Oliva does have an option left, so he could be sent to Triple-A Syracuse or added to the major-league roster.

      The speedy 30-year-old was a feel-good story for the Giants, making the Opening Day roster after not having played in the majors since 2021 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition to the Pirates, who drafted him in the seventh round in 2017 out of Arizona, Oliva has spent time with the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers before signing a minor-league deal with the Giants this offseason.

      Oliva appeared in seven games with the Giants this year, going 1-for-7 before sustaining a hamate bone injury, which required surgery.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The nightmare start of the 2026 season became even more frightening.

      Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday by the New York Mets with a fractured right fibula. Right-handed reliever Joey Gerber was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse.

      The Mets entered play Saturday with one of MLB's worst records at 18-26 despite having one of the highest payrolls in the game.

      Holmes was injured in Friday's opener of the Subway Series against the New York Yankees at Citi Field when rookie Spencer Jones drilled the right-hander with a 111.1 mph comebacker off his right leg. Holmes made his way toward first base in an attempt to cover the bag after the ball ricocheted off the bottom of his right leg and into foul territory, but there was no play to be made. Holmes remained in the game for a brief period before being taken out.

      Holmes is expected to miss a significant amount of time, perhaps not returning until after the All-Star break at the earliest. Holmes is the seventh Mets pitcher to go on the IL this season, including fellow starters Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill. Four of those pitchers are on the 60-day IL.

      Holmes was converted into a starter last year in his first season with the Mets after a career as a very good reliever with the Yankees. He took to his new role very well, posting a 3.53 ERA in 165⅔ innings, with a 9.3% walk rate and 18.2% strikeout rate, both just a bit below the MLB average(8.5%, 22.6%). He was off to a very fine start this year with a 2.39 ERA in nine starts and 52⅔ innings, registering an 8.4% walk rate and 20.9% strikeout rate.

      Gerber came up for one appearance in early April before going on the 15-day IL with a blister on his pitching hand. He had been on a rehab assignment with Syracuse before being activated off the IL last week and optioned to Triple-A. At Syracuse this year, Gerber pitched 11 innings over 10 relief appearances with a 7.36 ERA.

      The Mets will have to find a rotation replacement for Holmes when his turn comes around next.

       

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