Overview
- The Mets recalled left-hander Zach Thornton from Triple-A Syracuse to appear in Sunday’s game at Citi Field, a move reported by multiple outlets this weekend.
- Interim manager Andy Green said Thornton "will figure into our mix" and could be used either as a starter or as a bulk reliever depending on the team’s needs.
- Thornton has two big-league outings this season, including a 4 1/3-inning debut with four earned runs and a six-inning, one-run start against Philadelphia.
- He earned the recall after strong recent Triple-A work, highlighted by two perfect innings with five strikeouts and 3 earned runs allowed over his past 13 2/3 innings.
- The club views Thornton as a five-pitch, pitchability lefty who can eat innings in the short term, but his roster status after the All-Star break remains uncertain as New York weighs trades and other options.