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Mets Designate Wilmer Font

By Jeff Todd | July 12, 2019 at 2:06pm CDT

The Mets have designated right-hander Wilmer Font for assignment, Tim Healey of Newsday reports (Twitter link). He’ll be replaced on the active roster by fellow hurler Chris Mazza.

Font was utilized initially as a starter and then in a multi-inning capacity in New York after being shipped up from the Rays in a mid-season swap. The deal cost the Mets a far-off prospect with some interesting physical tools.

The Mets got a useful run out of Font after pushing him to the bullpen in late May. From that point through the end of June, he allowed just four earned runs and carried a 15:6 K/BB ratio over 16 1/3 innings of work. It seems the Mets decided to move on after watching Font struggle through his past two outings, which featured three long balls in just 4 1/3 innings.

As for Mazza, he’s finally enjoying some MLB opportunities at 29 years of age. The former 27th-round pick turned in a solid spot start earlier this year and has thrown well at Triple-A. In 78 frames there, he owns a 3.69 ERA with 8.1 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9.

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  1. Metsfan9

    3 years ago

    Yes! My prayers have been answered. Clearing room for Will Smith

    Reply
    • kevs2003

      3 years ago

      That would be outstanding! Obviously not likely though..

      Reply
    • beeski

      3 years ago

      1)What do you see as a fair price for the Mets to pay for Will Smith?
      2) Should a team a) ten games under .500 b) 13.5 back in the division, and c) 7 back, behind 8 other teams in the wild card, with around seventy to play pay that price?

      P.S. if this was sarcasm, perhaps you should have indicated.

      Reply
    • talking baseball

      3 years ago

      Are you kidding ??

      What do the Mets have that the Giants would want ? NOTHING !!

      Reply
  2. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    Finally the Mets will have Mazza toss.

    Reply
  3. MrMet62

    3 years ago

    Sans serif. Drops mic

    Reply
  4. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    Wilmer “Comic Sans” Font

    Reply
  5. MatVerde

    3 years ago

    BOLD move by the Mets

    Reply
  6. charlie

    3 years ago

    Does anyone have an idea of which recent player has the most DFA for a career?

    Reply
    • yankees500

      3 years ago

      Oliver drake?

      Reply
      • Metsfan9

        3 years ago

        David Rollins?Someone from this offseason?

        Reply
        • JDGoat

          3 years ago

          Adam Rosales had that one great month where he went back and fourth between the A’s and Rangers like 5 times.

  7. DTI812

    3 years ago

    Wilmer we hardly knew ya’

    Reply
  8. ElMagoN9ne

    3 years ago

    When the mets have the worst bullpen in baseball. And they dont want you. You’re probably not that good

    Reply

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