The Mets have signed pitcher Aaron Harang to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Harang, 35, had a 5.76 ERA in 22 starts this year for the Seattle Mariners. He was designated for assignment by Seattle last week and released a few days ago.
Harang did have a good with the Dodgers in 2012, posting a 3.61 ERA in 179 2/3 innings (31 starts.)
Terry Collins recently told reporters that he expects Harang to be used as insurance in case the team shuts down Zack Wheeler before the end of the season. Collins also said it is likely that Harang will be used to one game of the team's double-header against the Marlins on September 14.
Before this season, Harang was a decent #4 or #5 starting pitcher. He has had a relatively consistent track record, not walking too many batters but giving up his fair share of home runs. He has always been on the Mets' radar, but at age 35, he seems to be burning out.
Harang will likely be promoted once Las Vegas' season ends, and like Collins said, he'll likely eat up some innings in place of Zack Wheeler. Also, the Mets could now move Carlos Torres back to the bullpen, or even release Dice-K due to his struggles.
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