The New York Mets optioned aid pitcher Huascar Brazoban to Triple-A Syracuse and signed fellow right-hander Chris Devenski on Tuesday.
Brazoban, 35, is 5-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 44 aid appearances this season. He established himself as one of many Mets’ finest relievers early on, pitching to a stellar 1.34 ERA getting into June.
Since then, he is struggled mightily, recording an 8.50 ERA since June 2. Brazoban relieved starter Frankie Montas within the fifth inning of Monday’s 7-6 loss to the San Diego Padres, and could not escape a jam after inheriting baserunners on second and third.
He allowed three consecutive RBI singles, threw a wild pitch and surrendered a stroll over two-thirds of an inning.
Devenski, 34, has bounced between Triple-A and the Mets’ big-league roster, however has been stable throughout his time within the majors.
He holds a 2.38 ERA and 0.882 WHIP in 10 aid appearances for the Mets this season.
–Area Stage Media
