Ahead of their series finale in Chicago tonight, the Mets have made yet another roster move involving their bullpen, as the team has called up right-handed reliever Kevin Herget and designated left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady for assignment. The team also outrighted right-handed reliever Chris Devenski to Triple-A Syracuse, a technicality since Syracuse’s season is over.
Herget has thrown 12.0 innings at the major league level for the Mets and Braves this year and has a 3.00 ERA with a 3.56 FIP in that limited body of work. He has a 3.09 ERA and a 4.67 FIP in 46.2 innings in Syracuse this year. He’s been optioned to the minors multiple times.
Lovelady has also had several stints with the Mets and has been designated for assignment previously this season. In 11.2 innings in the big l