The Mets have purchased the contract of pitcher Carlos Torres from Triple-A Las Vegas. To make room on the 25 man roster for Torres, the team optioned Greg Burke to Triple-A. To make room on the 40 man roster, the team designated Collin McHugh for assignment.
According to Mlbtraderumors., Torres had the ability to opt out of his contract last Wednesday, and he did so. He had offers from the Rockies and Giants, but the Mets decided to keep Torres despite opting out of his contract. Torres posted a 3.89 ERA in 12 starts for Las Vegas this season. He signed a minor league deal with the Mets over the winter.
Burke had a 3.15 ERA in 21 appearances on the season. McHugh posted a 10.29 ERA in 3 appearances (1 start) for the Mets this season.
Well, it's obvious that a major bullpen shakeup is about to take place. Burke's demotion is somewhat surprising because he was solid during his stint with the team. With that being said, I expect him to be back up with the team relatively soon. The Mets have already optioned him twice this season, and they are going to need to be more careful so he doesn't run out of options.
As for Torres, he is basically a 30 year old journeyman pitcher who probably won't contribute much to the big league team. His track record isn't pretty, and I'm surprised the Mets didn't try to work out of a trade in order to get something for him while his value was relatively high.
Finally, McHugh has struggled in the big leagues, to say the least. He was once regarded as a well-hyped prospect in the Mets' system, but his brief MLB stint has exposed his weaknesses as a pitcher. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he is claimed off of waivers, because he is still young enough to get his career on track. I hope the Mets end up keeping him, because he could be a nice spot starter for this team down the road.
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