The Mets recalled LHP Buddy Baumann, selected the contract of RHP Tim Peterson from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and selected the contract of RHP Scott Copeland from Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League…In order to make room on the 25-man roster, the Mets optioned RHP Jacob Rhame to Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and optioned infielder/outfielder Phillip Evans to Las Vegas (AAA)…To make room on the 40-man roster, the Mets transferred outfielder Juan Lagares to the 60-Day Disabled List and designated LHP P.J. Conlon for assignment..Baumann will wear #77, Peterson will wear #63 and Copeland will wear #62 and all three will be available for tonight’s game at Atlanta…Baumann, 30, is 0-1 with a 19.29 ERA (five earned runs/2.1 innings) in two games this year with the Mets and Padres…He posted a 1.29 ERA (two earned runs/14.0 innings) with one save and 18 strikeouts in 15 combined games with El Paso (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and Las Vegas… Peterson, 27, was 0-1 with seven saves and a 3.45 ERA (11 earned runs/28.2 innings) in 23 games for the 51s this season…He had 40 strikeouts and opponents were hitting .179 against him…He was the Mets 20th-round pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft from the University of Kentucky…Copeland, 30, was 4-0 with a 3.81 ERA (12 earned runs/28.1 innings) in five combined starts between Binghamton and Las Vegas this year…He was signed to a minor league contract on April 18…He appeared in five games in the majors in 2015 with Toronto, going 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA (11 earned runs/15.1 innings).
We’ve made the following roster moves. #Mets pic.twitter.com/bcucfTyFBw
— New York Mets (@Mets) May 30, 2018
RHP Scott Copeland will wear number 62. Last worn by RHP Erik Goeddel in 2017.
RHP Tim Peterson (@timpeterson23) will wear number 63. Last worn by RHP Gabriel Ynoa in 2016. pic.twitter.com/VQZT4RX8BY
— MLB Jersey Numbers (@NumbersMLB) May 30, 2018