Dedniel Nunez set to return to Mets bullpen
SAN DIEGO — Dedniel Nunez is set to return from the disabled list on Friday, giving the Mets a reliable bullpen pitcher back in the lineup. Nunez was originally scheduled to join the Mets on Wednesday for an evaluation in New York and then fly west with the team, but there were issues with his […]
Yankees call up Tim Mayza to fortify bullpen in surprise move
DETROIT — The Yankees are adding a second left-handed pitcher to their bullpen. The team recalled relief pitcher Tim Maza on Friday before the series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park. He would be another option along with Tim Hill to replace Aaron Boone on the left side as the Yankees look to bolster […]
Reed Garrett returns to Mets in major bullpen boost
SEATTLE — The Mets lost a number of pitchers this season who are either not ready to return or still not ready to return, but one returned on Saturday. Reid Garrett, who has been on the disabled list for the past month with elbow swelling, was scheduled to return to action Saturday night against the […]
Mets’ new-look bullpen falters late in crushing loss to Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Mets’ revamped bullpen suffered its first major misstep Saturday. Relief pitcher Huascar Brazovan, acquired from the Marlins on Tuesday just before the trade deadline, was given the leadoff in the seventh inning against the Angels and had an easy start, striking out two. But the hard-hitting right-hander couldn’t get the third […]
Enyel De Los Santos grateful to join Yankees as needed bullpen help
Despite being with four teams over the past four years, Eniel de los Santos didn’t expect to be moved to a fifth team before the July 30 trade deadline. But just four days after the deadline, he joined the Yankees in a trade with San Diego. “I was surprised,” the 28-year-old said before pitching one […]
Breaking down Mets’ revamped bullpen ahead of stretch run
The Mets open a series at Anaheim on Friday but will begin August with a bullpen that carries over just one player from its July 1 start. Adam Ottavino is the lone survivor of a unit that David Stearns is building on the fly. Stearns is known for rotating relievers in his bullpen and making […]
Yankees upgrade bullpen with trade for Padres’ Enyel De Los Santos
PHILADELPHIA — The Yankees made some bullpen changes ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, sending left-hander Caleb Ferguson to the Astros and acquiring right-hander Eniel de los Santos from San Diego. Ferguson was acquired from the Dodgers in the offseason and sent to Houston in exchange for minor leaguers and international bonus pool money. The 28-year-old […]
Padres land Marlins’ Tanner Scott in continued bullpen reinforcement
AJ Preller is always lurking somewhere. Just under two hours before the 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Padres’ general manager pulled off the biggest surprise of the frenzy by acquiring Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott, Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of The Washington Post confirmed. The 30-year-old left-hander was widely regarded as the best bullpen […]
Yankees bolster bullpen by acquiring Mark Leiter Jr. in Cubs trade
PHILADELPHIA — The Yankees have some relief. According to The Washington Post’s Joel Sherman, the team agreed to a trade on Tuesday to acquire right-handed relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs in a deal that also sent top infielder Ben Cowles and top relief pitcher Jack Neely back to Chicago. Mark Leiter Jr. […]
Jose Butto saves Mets’ bullpen in possible rotation preparation
The bullpen door opened and a surprise occurred. That was Mets relief pitcher Jose Butt. But why now? The Mets held a 10-point lead. Jose Butt has been a valuable addition to the Mets relief corps. USA Today Sports It was a strange situation for Carlos Mendoza to use one of his most trusted pitchers. […]