The Mets have signed pitcher DJ Mitchell to a minor league deal. Mitchell was involved in the Ichiro Suzuki trade last year, and posted a 3.86 ERA with the Yankees before going to Seattle. He has a combined 3.86 ERA in 50 career Triple-A starts. The Mariners designated him for assignment recently and he elected free agency after clearing waivers on April 13.Mitchell will basically serve as a Triple-A filler for now, but I expect to see him in the rotation soon if he has success in the minor leagues. The pitching depth is so thin right now, and the team needs a stop-gap like options in the rotation.
Keep in mind that Mitchell is still 25 years old, and was once a decently regarded prospect in the Yankees organization. The Mets could catch lightning in a bottle with him, but like mentioned before he will probably just be a rotation filler.
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