Mets Roster Central: The Reliever Depth Chart Shrinks by Two

Always looking for more-more-more MLB-ready relievers, the Mets and teams like them stock up on bullpenners with MLB histories at AAA.  Something happened — an injury or a performative downturn — that has kept them from getting MLB deals, but if you stockpile enough, and do it thoughtfully, you are going to find a few guys to help you.

The problem is, that the guys who rebound from whatever adversity want to be treated like MLB players, and the ones who don't fall away.  Either way, attrition abounds.

Transactions, 5/3/2026

GOING

Cleared Waivers and Assigned to Syracuse

Relief Pitchers

Carl Edwards, Jr.

R/R DoB: 33484 High Level: MLB (2026)

Carl Edwards, Jr. pitched two and two-thirds (more) impressive innings on April 29 in an otherwise largely ugly game, stretching himself to keep the Mets from deploying any other pitchers.  The very next day the Mets decided they needed fresh arms for the next game more than they needed Carl to stick around and potentially build on his excellent performance to date.

Well, they added Austin Warren, who himself has been no slouch despite getting yo-yo-ed between AAA and Flushing, but Warren was not needed, and Edwards DFA was a waste.  He cleared waivers, and was sent to Syracuse, but he — quite justifiably — opted for free agency instead, hoping some team will see in his 12 solid big-league seasons and excellent work for the Mets this year that he is still a big-leaguer who deserves to stop getting pink-slipped in exchange for good work. 

Transactions, 5/5/2026

GOING

Retired

Relief Pitchers

Nick Burdi

R/R DoB: 33988 High Level: MLB (2025)

Nick Burdi knows a thing or two about being yo-yo-ed.  He has been up and down since 2018, back when First Lady Melania Trump was visiting a child detention center while declaring "I DON'T REALLY CARE DO U?" on her back.  In all that time, good Nick never logged more than 9 2/3 innings.

Bone bruises, UCL surgery, thoracic outlet surgery, the lost season of the Covid-19 epidemic, platelet-rich injections, a second UCL surgery, hip inflammation, more platelet-rich injections, more stuff with his hip ...  Nick has seemingly seen it all.  What he never got to see was life as a New York Met.  Off to a strong start in Syracuse (one run in 4 1/3 innings), he hit the Injured List yet again, and ultimately decided to pack it in.

It's tough waiting for a break, when your patience is only giving life one more chance to punch you in the face.  His younger brother Zack pitched in parts of three MLB seasons as well, while his older brother Drew was an NCAA quarteback, which leaves them plenty of stories to tell around the Thanksgiving table.

Fair play to our lost relievers. May they remember their ephemeral Metliness fondly.

Next up, we get to see if Eric Wagaman gets claimed ... .

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.

Deslgnated for Assignment

Eric Wagaman

R/R DoB: 35656

DFA'd, 2026-05-02.

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 Practice 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:????-??-??