Mets Add 6-Foot-6 Pitcher in Trade Before Yankees Showdown

Mets Add 6-Foot-6 Pitcher in Trade Before Yankees Showdown

The New York Mets added some depth to their bullpen before a critical showdown with the New York Yankees. The team announced on May 15 that they added a former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher while designating another reliever for assignment. “We have acquired LHP Jose Castillo from Arizona in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, RHP Kevin Herget has been designated for assignment,” the team wrote in a post on X. Mets Fill Bul…

Mets Morning News: Subway Series starts tonight, Mets pick up lefty reliever in trade with Diamondbacks

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Morning Briefing: Mets Acquire José Castillo from Diamondbacks

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have acquired left-handed pitcher José Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. He has posted an 11.37 ERA across five major league appearances so far this year. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Kevin Herget has been designated for assignment. Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets […]

Diamondbacks trade Jose Castillo to Mets, option Joe Mantiply to Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks traded left-handed reliever Jose Castillo to the New York Mets for cash considerations on Thursday, the Mets announced. Castillo had been designated for assignment by Arizona on Monday in a wave of moves corresponding to top prospect Jordan Lawlar’s call-up. The move came one day after Castillo’s second straight outing with three earned runs given up. This month was his first time back in the majors after spending all of…

Diamondbacks Trade Jose Castillo To Mets

The Mets added a lefty reliever, acquiring José Castillo from Arizona. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Mets acquire LHP Jose Castillo from Diamondbacks - Regional Media News

The New York Mets added a left-hander to their bullpen on Thursday, acquiring Jose Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. Castillo has pitched in parts of five seasons in the majors, debuting for the San Diego Padres in 2018. The Venezuela native excelled, fanning 52 in 38 1/3 relief innings while going 3-3 with a 3.29 ERA and 12 walks. But injuries limited the 29-year-old to only two innings in the majors fr…