Jose Castillo set to join Mets' bullpen in time for Subway Series after trade
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The Mets plan to have a new bullpen option available Saturday.
Jose Castillo, a left-hander who pitched to underwhelming results before he was designated for assignment by Arizona, is scheduled to join the Mets ahead of their game against the Yankees.
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The Mets acquired Castillo on Thursday for cash considerations.
Castillo, who is without minor league options, pitched to an 11.37 ERA in five appearances for the Diamondbacks this season.
Jose Castillo throws a pitch during the Diamondbacks' game on May 3.
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Team brass on Friday hadn't ruled out the possibility that Genesis Cabrera would remain on the roster to give the Mets two lefties in the bullpen.
Cabrera has thrived in a hybrid role — short relief and multiple innings.
He entered Friday with a 1.80 ERA in four appearances for the club.
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Dedniel Núñez, Huascar Brazobán and Max Kranick all have minor league options remaining.
The Mets have been on the lookout for lefty relief since losing A.J. Minter and Danny Young for the season.
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Minter tore a lat that necessitated surgery.
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Young has a torn elbow ligament and will undergo surgery.
Jose Castillo throws a pitch during the Diamondbacks' game on May 2.
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Frankie Montas was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session in Brooklyn.
The right-hander, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, will throw at least one additional live batting practice within the next few days before he's considered for a minor league rehab assignment.
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Montas opened the season on the injured list after he was diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain early in spring training.
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Sean Manaea has a 'series' of throwing sessions from a mound ahead, according to Mendoza, before he is scheduled to begin up and downs to simulate pitching multiple innings.
The left-hander is rehabbing from an oblique strain that has sidelined him since spring training.
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Paul Blackburn was set to start for Double-A Binghamton on Friday in a penultimate rehab outing before he's considered for a return from the injured list.
The right-hander has been rehabbing from right knee inflammation.
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