New York Mets Claim Right-Handed Pitcher Off Waivers

The injury-plagued New York Mets have recently added to their relief pitching corps by acquiring Seth Elledge through a waiver claim from the Atlanta Braves.

The Braves signed Elledge just a couple of weeks ago, but he never made it into a game with the club.

NEWS: The #Mets have claimed RHP Seth Elledge off waivers from Atlanta and has been optioned to the @SyracuseMets (AAA).

José Quintana has been transferred to the 60-day IL. #LGM pic.twitter.com/nJKpVy1wn4
— GENY Mets Report (@genymets) April 11, 2023

The 26-year-old right-hander, who made 23 relief appearances for the St. Louis Cardinals over two seasons, is expected to provide depth for the Mets' Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Mets.

Elledge did not appear in any MLB games last year, but he pitched 11.2 innings in 2021 with a 4.63 ERA. The Mets claimed Elledge off waivers on Tuesday and subsequently optioned him to Syracuse, where he will have an opportunity to hone his skills and potentially earn a call-up to the big leagues.

Mets announce they’ve claimed RHP Seth Elledge from Atlanta and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

LHP José Quintana has been transferred to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster.

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— Michael Mayer (@mikemayer22) April 11, 2023