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The New York Mets added right-hander Jonathan Pintaro to the roster.
The New York Mets added another reliever to the roster before a matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, June 24.
Right-hander Jonathan Pintaro will rejoin the bullpen for today’s doubleheader. He’ll serve as the club’s 27th man. The Mets are in desperate need of additional arms after right-hander Kodai Senga failed to survive four innings on Tuesday, June 23. Senga’s short outing in a 9-6 loss forced the team to use three bullpen options, including long reliever Tobias Myers.
Right-hander Jonathan Pintaro will be the 27th man for today’s Mets doubleheader against the Cubs.
The 28-year-old Pintaro has had multiple stints with the big-league squad this season. He’s pitched well in limited opportunities, delivering a 2.61 ERA across 10.1 innings. Pintaro has covered multiple frames in three of his four big-league appearances this year. The righty will likely be tasked with handling several innings with two games on the docket.
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