Overview
- Before opening a series in Washington, the Mets selected right-hander Daniel Duarte, optioned right-hander Joey Gerber to Triple-A, and transferred left-hander A.J. Minter to the 60-day injured list.
- Duarte, 29, last pitched in the majors in 2024 and posted a 2.60 ERA over 17 1/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse with a 19.7% strikeout rate and a 12.7% walk rate.
- MLBTradeRumors noted Duarte’s surface results were strong, though the low batting average on balls in play and high strand rate suggest some good fortune.
- Gerber appeared in one game for New York this season and threw a scoreless inning, and he owns a 3.27 ERA across 20 career MLB appearances.
- New York is 20-26 and in last place in the NL East, though the club has gone 6-4 over its past 10 games entering the Washington series.