Mets Pitcher Chooses Free Agency, But He Could Be Back With Team In A Matter Of Days

The New York Mets made a series of player moves recently with their latest injury to backup shortstop Ronny Mauricio, and right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. was the odd man out. Edwards has now elected to go to free agency, but he could be back with the Mets in a matter of days, according to a report by Anthony Franco of MLBTradeRumors.

com via Anthony DiComo of MLB. com. Edwards was designated for assignment by the Mets last Thursday, although he did make a couple of appearances during the six days he was on the active roster.

The veteran actually did well in those appearances, as he struck out 11 across six innings of one-run ball. Edwards issued four walks, which was concerning, but he only allowed three hits, and his rate of swinging strikes was significant at 17. 2 percent.

Those six innings actually matched his entire MLB workload last year, as it occurred over four games split between the the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels. He failed to record an out in his only MLB appearance in 2024, according to Franco, and Edwards hasn’t had an extended look for a big league club since he was a member of the Washington Nationals three years ago. Instead, he’s spent much of that time on a variety of minor league contracts, which is how the Mets got him.