Pitcher Hansel Robles has cleared waivers, and he will be outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the Mets. Robles was removed from the 40 man roster, and his spot will likely be taken by Chris Young, who was signed to a one year deal yesterday. Robles, 22, had a 3.55 ERA in 18 games (17 starts) between the GCL Mets and Single-A St. Lucie last season. He also participated in the Arizona Fall League, where he had a 4.00 ERA in six starts.
Robles has been known as a mid-tiered pitching prospect for quite some time now. His best season was in 2012 where he had a 1.11 ERA in 12 starts for the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Mets could have afforded to lose him if he was claimed because of their abundance of young pitching, but now that Robles is staying, expect him to start the 2014 season in Double-A Binghamton.
I feel like it is too early to give up on him, and the Mets are just sneaking him through waivers so they can fill in Young's roster spot. Logically, it would make more sense to cut Jordany Valdespin, who probably doesn't have a future with this team at all. However, the Mets may try to trade Valdespin, so letting him go on waivers wouldn't be too smart.
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