Mets option struggling reliever to make room for new addition

Mets Option Núñez, Add Castillo to Roster

The Mets optioned Dedniel Núñez to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for José Castillo on the roster. Castillo was acquired from the Diamondbacks Friday for cash considerations. The move gave the Mets another left-handed option in the bullpen after Danny Young and A.J. Minter went down for the remainder of the 2025 season. Castillo pitched […]

Mets option struggling reliever to make room for new addition

Feb 12, 2025; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Dedniel Nunez (72) works during a Spring Training workout at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images There’s a unique kind of heartbreak in watching a rising star stumble—not because they lacked talent, but because their body betrayed them. For the New York Mets, Dedniel Núñez had become a name fans began to trust. He wasn’t flashy, but he was effective—coldly precise w…