One former member of the New York Mets is looking to work his way back up to the big leagues. Free agency has been extremely slow and there still are plenty of players out there who are starting to find new opportunities.
As the reporting date for pitchers and catchers nears, the Washington Nationals have come to terms with right-handed pitcher Robert Gsellman. Jon Heyman of the New York Post had the news on social media: Robert Gsellman signs minors deal with Nats.
According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, the Chicago Cubs have placed right fielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day Injured List with a left ring finger sprain.
The Cubs are selecting righty Robert Gsellman onto the big league roster.
It is officially the end of an era. The Mets made non-tender decisions on Nov. 30, and right-handed pitcher Robert Gsellman headlined the trio of players that lost their spot on the roster.
Gsellman will get a couple more chances to get on the mound during what been another injury-plagued year for the swingman.
After placing Miguel Castro on the Covid IL yesterday, the Mets activated him on Tuesday after his test came back negative. According to manager Luis Rojas, Castro woke up with a slight fever on Monday morning, which led to the team's swift decision to isolate him and get him tested.
The losses of both Gsellman and Joey Lucchesi to the IL within the last couple of days will leave the Mets short on pitching depth for this busy week.
Gsellman took the bump during Tuesday's blowout loss for a stint as a long reliever. He tossed 76 pitches before he abruptly left the game in the eighth inning with what was first described as a left oblique injury.
Before the New York Mets could embark upon improving a team that finished 77-85 and in fourth place in the NL East in 2018, their first order of business had to be determining the individual who would replace Sandy Alderson as the club's general manager.
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