The Mets made a few moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The team announced they have recalled LHP Brandon Waddell, and utilityman Jared Young from Triple-A Syracuse. In corresponding moves, they have designated outfielder Jose Azocar and LHP Genesis Cabrera for assignment.
With the 13-inning game on Friday night, Waddell’s call-up comes at a time when the Mets need a lift after using every arm in the pen. Waddell had made one appearance earlier this season, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 30. It was the 30-year-old’s first game in four years.
As for Young, he’s batting seventh on Saturday in the DH spot. It’ll be his first game in two years. With Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo day-to-day with separate ailments, the Mets could use the versatility that Young brings.
In Syracuse, Young was hitting .259 with five home runs across 22 games down in Triple-A.
Cabrera, 28, pitched two scoreless innings on Friday, allowing just one hit and striking out two. In six appearances this year with the Mets, he pitched to a 3.52 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.
Azocar pinch-ran for Pete Alonso in extra innings on Friday but has had limited playing time with the Mets this season. He was 5-for-18 with a stolen base in 12 games.
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