Cedric Mullins Activated, Luisangel Acuña Optioned to Triple-A
The domino effects of the trade deadline were felt Friday as the Mets optioned Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A Syracuse and activated newly acquired outfielder Cedric Mullins.
Cedric Mullins. Photo by Roberto Carlo
The team also announced that lefty reliever José Castillo was outrighted to Syracuse and lefty Brandon Waddell is expected to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Saturday. The Mets added relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley in separate trades on Thursday.
Acuña has hit .239/.295/.283 with no homers, seven RBIs and 12 steals in 13 attempts over 175 plate appearances. The addition of Mullins meant someone had to be removed from the 26-man roster. Mullins hit .229/.305/.433 with 15 homers, 49 RBIs and 14 steals in 18 tries in 355 plate appearances for Baltimore.
Castillo struck out 17 in 12 1/3 innings for the Mets and pitched to a 2.19 ERA. Waddell fanned 18 in 27 innings and pitched to a 4.00 ERA.
The Mets (62-47) start a six-game homestand Friday with the San Francisco Giants (54-55) while holding a half-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the National League East.
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