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Mets Sign Trevor Cahill To Minor League Contract

By Anthony Franco | May 20, 2022 at 11:23am CDT

The Mets recently agreed to a minor league deal with veteran starter Trevor Cahill, as Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported. According to the righty’s transactions tracker at MLB.com, he has been assigned to the team’s Florida complex.

Cahill will presumably head to Triple-A Syracuse at some point, but Sherman notes that he’ll first need time to build into game shape. That’s no surprise, as he hasn’t pitched since last June. A member of the Pirates at the time, Cahill landed on the injured list with a left calf strain. He was quickly transferred to the 60-day IL and didn’t return, quietly hitting free agency at the end of the year.

Before the injury, Cahill made nine appearances (including eight starts) for the Bucs. He managed just a 6.57 ERA over 37 innings, striking out a below-average 19.3% of opposing hitters. The sinkerballer induced grounders at a typically robust 55.2% clip, though, and he’s been excellent at keeping the ball in the yard throughout his career.

Cahill doesn’t throw hard or miss many bats, and his results have been inconsistent in recent years. Yet the 12-year big league veteran has continued to earn opportunities as a depth arm, having reached the majors each season since 2009. After an early run as a rotation stalwart with the A’s and Diamondbacks, Cahill has suited up for eight different clubs over the past seven seasons.

He’s a perfectly sensible veteran depth option for the Mets, who have taken some hits to their star-studded rotation. Jacob deGrom has still yet to pitch recovering from the stress reaction that arose in his throwing shoulder late in Spring Training. He is throwing but not yet ready for a minor league rehab assignment, and a specific timeline is still unclear. (Jon Heyman of the Post noted yesterday that he’s not likely to be available until some point in July). Making matters worse, New York just lost co-ace Max Scherzer for six-to-eight weeks because of an oblique strain.

Tylor Megill is also on the injured list because of biceps inflammation, although the prognosis seems more promising there. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com tweeted last night that Megill is tentatively expected to play catch today, his first time throwing since hitting the IL a week ago. If all goes according to plan, it doesn’t seem the 26-year-old is in for too long an absence.

For the moment, New York is set to rely on a primary starting five of Chris Bassitt, Carlos Carrasco, Taijuan Walker, David Peterson and Trevor Williams. That’s a solid group — particularly for a team down three of its top arms — but New York has already had to call on their depth options and the minor league ranks have thinned out. Further rotation injuries could put the organization in a precarious spot, so they’ll add Cahill as an insurance option.

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43 Comments

  1. Sfgiants4l

    3 years ago

    Down bad

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  2. 10centBeerNight

    3 years ago

    Before the sky is falling and snark pile ons – no team is likely to escape without SP injuries. Mets just among first. So prepare your glass houses.

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    • Sfgiants4l

      3 years ago

      It’s not about injuries it’s about signing Trevor Cahill

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      • You Can Put It In The Books

        3 years ago

        If you think Cahill is the extent of what the Mets will do for reinforcements, well, maybe you should brush up on the new era of Mets ownership. Jealousy breeds snark.

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    • For Love of the Game

      3 years ago

      Mets are pikers in the injury department this year. The Tigers are down five of their top six starters. With only three pitchers in the current rotation, only one (Tarik Skubal) has ever won a major league game. The other two are rookies and have generally pitched well, but only one current starter with a win tells you how depleted the rotation is (and how poorly the team has played this year).

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      • AgentF

        3 years ago

        He’s going to be an absolute superstar, though. He’s become a different kind of pitcher this year, not just a thrower, but pounding the zone and changing his looks/pitches. Exciting player to follow and I look forward to seeing him tonight.

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        • MarlinsFanBase

          3 years ago

          @AgentF

          You beat many Mets fans to saying this.

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      3 years ago

      @10centBeerNight It’s funny because I’d be the first to point out the signs of the inevitable Mets collapse, but I honestly don’t see it happening this year. I think people that thought deGrom and Scherzer would be healthy all year were fooling themselves. More importantly, this Mets team is deep. They’ll be fine.

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      • sfes

        3 years ago

        Yes, I’m a “sky is falling” Mets fan. But for some reason there’s something about this team that impressed me. Be it great luck or Showalter, they’re winning games they lose in previous years. And they’re 12 games over .500 so even if they go .500 over that stretch they’re still in pretty good shape. There’s more depth in this rotation than we’ve had in years. I still don’t count out the Braves (class of the NL), the Phillies (solid rotation and deadly lineup) and the Marlins as well. Better now that Max gets some rest and wears out than September/October. Him and Jake back after the all star break as well is better than any trade they could make.

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        • MarlinsFanBase

          3 years ago

          @sfes

          Didn’t you used to be a Marlins fan or was that a troll using a similar name?

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        • sfes

          3 years ago

          Nah no I was born and raised a Mets fan from NYC (grandfather was a NY Giants fan and grandmother was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan). Even had season tickets in the nightmare seasons. Though I did root for you guys in 97 and especially 2003 WS. Loria running the bases at Yankee Stadium after they won game 6 and as a riot

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      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        3 years ago

        Collapse, probably not. But if the Mets have neither deGrom nor Scherzer for the rest of the year, don’t be surprised if the Atlanta ball club makes up the ground. And without those two pitchers, there are at least two or three teams in the NL West that appear superior to the Mets at the moment. I am more optimistic that Scherzer will return than I am about deGrom.

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    • jakec77

      3 years ago

      There’s a difference. The Mets have Scherzer and Degrom on the DL.

      Nobody else will have pitchers of that quality miss as many games as the Mets will.

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      • Cosmo2

        3 years ago

        Uh-oh, next we’re gonna start hearing about “missed WAR”…. Injuries to these guys had to be expected to a certain degree

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  3. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    If the Mets are healthy at the end of the season, no one is going to want to play them. If …

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    • MarlinsFanBase

      3 years ago

      Did you copy and paste this comment from the last 35 years?

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  4. deweybelongsinthehall

    3 years ago

    The Mets have Trevor Williams in the rotation and Trevor Cahill in the wings. Could be a lot worse with pitchers named Trevor ..

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    • phenomenalajs

      3 years ago

      Trade for Tylor’s brother?

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  5. Milwaukee-2208

    3 years ago

    Like my Brewers, the Mets have had a fairly easily schedule to start the season. Haven’t really played multiple good teams in a row. And no the Phillies are not a good team imo.

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    • Sunday Lasagna

      3 years ago

      How do you figure that? 7 vs the Cardinals, 4 vs the Giants – those are both playoff contenders, 9 vs the Phillies, 4 vs the Braves, 3 vs the Mariners – those teams were supposed to be playoff contenders, and 7 vs Washington, 6 vs Arizona. 27 out of 40 games against teams that were heavy favorites to be in playoff contention including the Team with the best record in MLB last year and the WS winner. That’s a soft schedule?

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      • nyr2k2

        3 years ago

        Yeah I think it looks softer than it really is because the Braves and Phillies have been mediocre. But, as the Braves proved just last year, your record early on isn’t necessarily a reflection of the quality of your team.

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        • stymeedone

          3 years ago

          It is a reflection of the quality of your team, right now!

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        • sfes

          3 years ago

          And the Nats in 2019

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      • gmetwagner

        3 years ago

        Not to mention the Phillies are our biggest rival. At the end of the last phillies series, the phils were a .500 baseball team against teams that weren’t the Mets. As of right now, I think they’re actually a better than .500 team if you eliminate the Mets from their schedule.

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      3 years ago

      The Mets played the Cardinals and Giants quite a few times. That counts for something. And look their schedule has been favorable, but they’ve lost 1 series. That’s impressive no matter who you’re playing.

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      • C Yards Jeff

        3 years ago

        @VonPurpleHayes Liked “wait it out and not panic”

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    • Jeffrey R. Kosnett

      3 years ago

      The Mets just took 5 of 7 from the Cardinals. That is not a soft opponent. And if the Phils seem to be relatively easy, ask the Dodgers. The only thing is the Mets should not allow Kyle Schwarber to beat them. He sucks generally but somehow rips the Mets.

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      • MarlinsFanBase

        3 years ago

        Let’s see what the Mets are when they start playing good team after good team in consecutive series in a row. Last year they had a favorable early schedule, but melted once they folded once the schedule got tougher. We’ll see what happens again this year.

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  6. Bart Harley Jarvis

    3 years ago

    I believe the snark deluge will commence with the Mets signing of Cole Hamels.

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  7. dp7

    3 years ago

    We still have one ace remaining in Bassitt.

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  8. MatthewLVT17

    3 years ago

    Mets need to play 500 baseball until the all star break. They built up a lead, now they need to survive until their big pitchers can pitch again. I think they’re going to figure it out

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  9. C Yards Jeff

    3 years ago

    Hmm. More to come and soon? They need someone that’s innings ready now; ugly era and all. Yes?

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      3 years ago

      I think they should wait it out and not panic.

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  10. LuzardoKing

    3 years ago

    A’s East

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  11. VonPurpleHayes

    3 years ago

    King of Cahill

    Reply
  12. mookiesboy

    3 years ago

    People didn’t think Williams was worth the money but it’s proved to be another smart move and a good use of Steve’s money

    Reply
  13. Mr. E Team

    3 years ago

    Bring back Bartolo

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    • You Can Put It In The Books

      3 years ago

      There nothing a little Big Sexy can’t cure

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      • sfes

        3 years ago

        He’s STILL pitching in Mexico! I love your login name btw. Howie is a hall of Fame level broadcaster

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  14. ctyank7

    3 years ago

    Lesson to the Mets and the other 29 teams: 37 year old pitchers are far more prone to serious injury than those at 32 or 27.

    Signing Scherzer to a three year guarantee at 43mm annually was a high risk bet, a lottery ticket.

    Now Mr Cohen can look forward to paying another brilliant but brittle hurler for games that won’t be pitched.

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    • You Can Put It In The Books

      3 years ago

      Jealousy doesn’t look good on you, hun

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      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        3 years ago

        Fans taunt their adversaries, that part of sports. I genuinely hate to see any athlete get hurt. And it is easier to mock the teams trying to win by quick spending rather than building up the farm and then supplementing with spending. So a few Mets jokes are in season. Even the Mets’ fans should enjoy them, if they somehow win it all it will make it more sweet. And if the Cohen team is Wilpon 2.0, well then let the wannabe stand-up comics do their thing. For now, all I can say is that the Mets are no longer the hottest team in New York. But ask me next week, maybe I will see it differently.

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    • MarlinsFanBase

      3 years ago

      Like I said multiple times in the offseason, the statement “They’re getting older” means different things for each NL East team.

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