Mets bullpen takes another hit as Drew Smith put on 15-day IL
The Mets’ relief corps, already in shambles after Edwin Diaz was suspended for illegal substance use prior to Sunday’s game against the Cubs in Chicago, will now also be without Drew Smith, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday with a right elbow sprain. Asked after Wednesday’s 12-2 win over the Yankees […]
Yankees bring back Chasen Shreve to fortify beleaguered bullpen
The Yankees looked to bolster their depleted relief corps, signing familiar face Chasen Shreve to a minor league contract on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-hander opted out of a minor league contract with the Rangers last month after appearing in 20 games with Triple-A Round Rock, posting a .761 WHIP in 22 1/3 innings. He played […]
Yankees sign Tim Hill as reinforcement for banged-up bullpen
The Yankees will add a veteran left-hander to their depleted bullpen. The team signed relief pitcher Tim Hill to a major league contract on Thursday, putting him in time for the final game of the series against the Orioles. Clayton Andrews was designated a designated player to make room on the 40-man roster. The Yankees […]
Mets’ win snapped at seven as bullpen falters in loss to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mets’ recent success has been fueled not only by a booming batting lineup, but also by a bullpen that has turned respectable after a dismal May. But on Wednesday night, they tried to shut out the fading defending World Series champions but couldn’t get the runs or the late hold they […]
Mets bullpen, led by Edwin Diaz, comes up big in win
The return of Edwin Diaz doesn’t just give the Mets back a key player at the back end of the bullpen. This allows other high-leverage relievers to be used in a variety of ways. Friday night was a good example. Manager Carlos Mendoza brought on Adam Ottavino in the sixth inning, and Ottavino retired all […]
Mets’ Kodai Senga completes 30-pitch bullpen session: ‘good sign’
Kodai Senga flashed a smile for his manager after completing about 30 bullpen pitches on Wednesday, which manager Carlos Mendoza called a “good sign” for the Mets and their injured ace. Senga, the runner-up for the National League’s 2023 Rookie of the Year award, has not pitched this season after suffering from right shoulder periarthritis […]
Yankees not ruling out Luis Gil bullpen move: Matt Blake
Luis Gil has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year, but that may not be enough to keep him as a starter all season. Gill, 26, is in the midst of his first extended major league absence after missing most of the 2022 season and all of the 2023 season because of […]
Mets looking to be ‘careful’ easing Drew Smith back into bullpen
Drew Smith is back, but maybe not fully. The Mets used the reliever on Sunday but did not use him in a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks at Citi Field after manager Carlos Mendoza said he would approach the right-hander with “caution.” Smith has been sidelined for about six weeks with right shoulder inflammation and […]
Mets’ thinned-out bullpen comes through against Diamondbacks
The Mets’ already thin relief corps is now even thinner with right-hander Jorge Lopez out of the bullpen after being designated for release, Edwin Diaz on the disabled list with right shoulder impingement, and Brooks Raley out for the season after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in his elbow. But Adrian Houser, Danny Young and Reid […]
Mets hope to strengthen injury filled bullpen depth with Ty Adcock
The Mets added some new pitchers on Thursday to a bullpen that has been particularly hard hit by injuries. The Mets acquired designated pick Ty Adcock from the Tigers, optioning the right-hand pitcher to Triple-A Syracuse. Adcock, 27, made his Mariners debut last year, allowing six earned runs (3.45 ERA) in 15 2/3 innings while […]