On Saturday afternoon, the New York Mets will continue their series with the Miami Marlins at Citi Field.
They are coming off a 9-7 win on Friday.
MJ Melendez led the team with one home run and three RBI’s.
Mets Make Roster Decision
Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Mets made a roster decision on Cionel Pérez.
Will Sammon of The Athletic wrote: “The Mets selected lefty Cionel Pérez and designated Anderson Severino for assignment.”
Pérez has gone 0-1 with a 2.57 ERA in six games for their Triple-A affiliate.
Pérez’s MLB Background
Pérez spent the first three seasons of his career with the Houston Astros.
He then had a quick stint with the Cincinnati Reds before a four-year run with the Baltimore Orioles.
Earlier this season, Pérez was on the Washington Nationals.
The 30-year-old has nine seasons of MLB experience.
He has gone 17-9 with a 4.34 ERA in 273 career games.
Pérez signed with the Mets on a Minor League deal earlier this month.
Social Media Reacts
Here’s what people were saying about the roster news on Saturday:
@alexortiz_5: “Let’s look at the numbers of both southpaws in Triple-A: Perez: 0-1, 2.57ERA, 6G, 7IP, 5H, 2ER, 5BB, 10K. Severino: 2-0, 1.31ERA, 18G, 5SV, 20.2IP, 11H, 4ER, 11BB, 20K. Make it make sense….”
@SemienIsKing: “DFAing Severino is wild to me”
@HagenSnellBB: “For people wondering why Pérez: All available arms on the 40-man aren’t fresh enough or cannot be recalled unless there was an injury Ryan Lambert isn’t MLB ready so pointless to waste a 40-man spot & call him up for 2 weeks Pérez will get a cup of coffee in the Kimbrel role”
Mets Right Now
The Mets are currently at the bottom of the National League East with a 24-33 record in 57 games.
They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games (and are 13-15 in 28 games at home).
New York Mets Make Roster Decision On 9-Year MLB Player Before Marlins Game