Ahead of today’s series finale against the Guardians, the Mets have called up right-handed reliever Justin Hagenman. In a corresponding move, the team send Don Hamel back to Triple-A Syracuse following his call up on Tuesday.
Hagenman has made four appearances at the major league level for New York this year, including one start. In 12 1/3 innings of work, he’s allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 14 hits, with 13 strikeouts and one walk. In 16 appearances for Syracuse, the righty owns a 4.99 ERA in 52 1/3 innings. He last pitched for New York against the Orioles on July 10, when he picked up the loss after allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits over two innings of relief work.
Hamel was called up ahead of yesterday’s game but, despite warming up in the bullpen in the middle innin