The New York Mets chosen the contract of right-hander Daniel Duarte on Monday after right-hander Joey Gerber was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
To unlock a spot on the 40-man roster for Duarte, left-hander A.J. Minter was moved to the 60-day injured record. Minter continues to get better from a left lat pressure and left hip discomfort.
Duarte, 29, has 36 profession main league reduction appearances, compiling a 3.99 ERA from 2022-24 with the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins. He was 0-1 with a 2.60 ERA in 12 appearances (4 begins) at Syracuse after making two appearances with Mexico at this spring’s World Baseball Traditional.
Gerber, 29, pitched two scoreless innings in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 13 in his solely main league look this season. He was recalled on Friday however didn’t pitch over the weekend in opposition to the New York Yankees.
Minter, 32, had lat surgical procedure in 2025 and skilled hip discomfort at spring coaching that landed him on the injured record to start out the season. He has a 3.12 ERA in 9 minor league rehab outings for 3 separate golf equipment.
–Area Degree Media
