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Carl Edwards Jr. Elects Free Agency After Mets Outright

The veteran reliever used his right to refuse a Triple-A assignment to seek an MLB spot elsewhere.

Overview

  • He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and chose free agency rather than reporting to Triple-A Syracuse, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
  • His Mets stint this season covered two outings with one run allowed and 11 strikeouts across six innings.
  • Under MLB rules, players with sufficient service time can decline an outright to the minors and become free agents.
  • He is now free to sign with any team, with a return to New York only possible if both sides agree to a new deal.
  • The move lands as the Mets keep shuffling bullpen pieces during a 12-22 start under manager Carlos Mendoza.