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The New York Mets are having “renewed talks” with right-handed pitcher Julio Teheran in free company, based on SNY’s Andy Martino.
Martino famous that the Mets beforehand tried to signal him earlier than the common season began, though they completed No. 2 to the Baltimore Orioles. Nonetheless, Teheran opted out of his minor league cope with Baltimore after he didn’t make the group’s Opening Day roster.
New York might use some rotation assist as starter Kodai Senga remains to be out with a shoulder harm.
Senga resumed throwing on March 25 after present process an MRI, though his actual return date is unknown as he begins to ramp up his exercise as soon as once more. The group additionally announced on Monday that starter Tylor Megill was positioned on the 15-day injured checklist with a proper shoulder pressure.
Whereas Teheran is much faraway from his All-Star days, he might assist fill out the rotation till the group will get more healthy. Accidents pressured him to overlook many of the 2021 season and he pitched in a number of impartial leagues throughout the 2022 season.
He made it again to the MLB in 2023, making 11 begins for the Milwaukee Brewers. The outcomes have been combined, as Teheran posted a 4.40 ERA with a document of 3-5. He additionally collected 50 strikeouts in 72.1 innings of labor.
The Mets have gotten off to a tough begin in 2024, shedding every of their first three video games. Beginning pitching has already change into a problem for New York, as free-agent acquisition Luis Severino allowed six earned runs in his first look for the group on Saturday.
The Mets at present rank No. 23 amongst all groups with an ERA of 5.93 amongst beginning pitchers (through MLB.com). Whereas Teheran would not utterly remedy the issue, he might assist absorb innings earlier than the highest of the rotation turns into wholesome once more.
