Mets Send Tobias Myers To Triple-A

The other player the New York Mets acquired in the huge Freddy Peralta trade has been sent to the minors.

Right-hander Tobias Myers was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, with left-hander Cionel Perez having his contract selected from Triple-A. To make room on the 40-man roster, left-hander Anderson Severino was designated for assignment.

Myers has made 18 of his 20 appearances this year out of the bullpen, putting up a 4.05 ERA in 33⅓ innings. He last appeared in a game Friday, allowing two runs on two hits, including a homer, in one inning, in a 9-7 win in 10 innings over the Miami Marlins.

Myers was acquired along with Peralta in the big trade with the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for two prospects: infielder-outfielder Jett Williams and right-handed starter Brandon Sproat.

Perez signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on May 9 after being designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals and electing free agency rather than going to Triple-A. With the Nationals, Perez had an unsightly 6.19 ERA in 16 appearances and 16 innings, walking 11 and striking out nine. He pitched in six games at Syracuse, walking five and striking out 10 in seven innings for a 2.57 ERA.

Severino has not pitched in the majors since 2022, which was also the last time he spent time in affiliated ball, and signed a minor-league contract with the Mets this winter. He had spent the last two seasons in the Mexican League. At Syracuse this year, he had a 1.31 ERA in 20⅔ innings over 18 appearances, walking 11 and striking out 20.