Reed Garrett could be taking the place of David Robertson on the Mets’ roster, however the right-hander received’t be taking over his function within the bullpen.
The Mets referred to as up the minor league journeyman to take the spot of Robertson on the roster Friday afternoon after the veteran reliever was traded to the Miami Marlins for 2 rookie-level prospects one night time prior. The clubhouse knew this was coming, even when they needed the entrance workplace to maintain the group collectively to provide them an opportunity to get again into the playoff race, and one of many essential causes the Mets are pressured to promote this weekend is as a result of the bullpen has been so dangerous exterior of Robertson, Brooks Raley and Adam Ottavino.
But the Mets have to maneuver on and work out new bullpen roles, particularly since Raley and Ottavino will doubtless be traded this weekend as effectively. That would depart right-hander Drew Smith as the one reliever with high-leverage expertise and Smith has not proven that he can deal with these innings. Save alternatives will go to whoever matches up finest with the place the opposite workforce is within the lineup.
“All options are on the table,” supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned Friday earlier than the Mets performed the second sport of a four-game collection towards the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. “I’m not going to say, ‘It’s exactly this guy, not that guy and this guy. Never overlook an orchid while searching for a rose. You might be surprised who might emerge.”
Grant Hartwig could be somebody who will get a shot at pitching in some necessary late innings. A homegrown rookie right-hander Hartwig figured he could be in medical faculty proper now, not pitching within the massive leagues, however the Mets introduced him up in June and he has slowly earned extra belief.
Hartwig, a 25-year-old Detroit native who pitched for Miami (Ohio) in faculty, is 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 12 appearances (16 innings). The Mets have frequently elevated his in-game obligations and so they plan to proceed doing that.
“You to give them a little bit and then a little bit more and there’s a feel to it,” Showalter mentioned. “You try to make sure it’s not by force and out of necessity. You protect them a little bit. But I think he’s getting close to being able to get that opportunity. He’s already had a little bit (of that experience) and some of it was by necessity because we didn’t really have anybody else, but he’s shown he might be able to do it.”
Garrett was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on June 25 after he allowed three earned runs over 2 2/3 innings. A 30-year-old Virginia native who pitched for the Virginia Military Institute in faculty, Garrett was drafted within the sixteenth spherical in 2014 by the Texas Rangers and has frolicked within the Detroit Tigers and Nationals organizations, in addition to in Mexico and Japan. He had a 5.40 ERA in 6 2/3 innings with Triple-A Syracuse/
He’s hoping for an prolonged keep within the Major Leagues.
“When guys get called up to the Major Leagues and throw a bunch, if you have options, you get optioned,” Garrett mentioned. “Overall, it’s really trusting my stuff and attacking guys instead of nitpicking. I would like to have a little bit longer of an opportunity, but that opportunity is earned.”
However, none of this adjustments the timeline for nearer Edwin Diaz, who’s progressing effectively from his torn patellar surgical procedure. He is enjoying catch, however not but on the mound.
“He’s doing well. He’s meeting every benchmark,” Showalter mentioned. “And, you know, I know what the perfect date is if everything [goes] perfect, but you always leave yourself some wiggle room there because there seems to always be a little hiccup there. I don’t see us speeding up the process, I can tell you that.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tommy Pham (groin) returned to left subject for the primary time in eight days. The Mets have labored him in slowly, having him pinch-hit final weekend in Boston and DH earlier this week towards the Yankees.
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