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Mets re-sign veteran hurler to one-year deal; option struggling reliever to minors

The Mets are optioning righty reliever Huascar Brazobán to Triple-A and are re-signing Chris Devenski to a one-year deal.
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May 26, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban (43) walks off the field after being relieved during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
May 26, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban (43) walks off the field after being relieved during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets are making more changes to the bullpen.

The Mets announced that they're optioning righty reliever Huascar Brazobán to Triple-A Syracuse, and are re-signing fellow righty reliever Chris Devenski to a one-year major league deal. Devenski last pitched for New York on July 21, but was designated for assignment the next day and elected free agency after clearing waivers.

Brazobán was stringing together a nice first full season for the Mets after he was traded to the team during last year's trade deadline from the Miami Marlins. The right-hander started the 2025 season pitching to an impressive 1.80 ERA during the month of April in 12 outings (two starts), followed by posting a 1.26 ERA during 11 appearances in May.

The ensuing months for the 35-year-old were a struggle as in nine outings during June, Brazobán posted a 13.50 ERA in just 8.2 innings of work. Despite somewhat improving out of the bullpen for the Amazins' during the month of July, Monday's struggles against San Diego may have sealed Brazobán's fate.

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Brazobán came on in relief of starter Frankie Montas during the fifth inning, with the Mets holding onto a 5-3 lead. He recorded the second out of the inning but then allowed three runs to score (including both inherited runners) on three straight singles, giving the Padres a 6-5 lead; this included an RBI infield single which saw Pete Alonso knock down a hard-hit grounder, only to not record the out as Brazobán failed to cover first base. The righty walked another batter before finally getting the last out, needing 26 pitches to get two outs. San Diego eventually won the game, 7-6.

As for Devenski, the reliever who will be taking Brazobán's place, he initially came to the Mets when they signed him to a minor league deal on October 28, 2024. New York selected the 34-year-old's contract on April 30; in 10 appearances (one start), Devenski posted a 2.38 ERA with nine strikeouts in 11.1 innings.

Devenski will now rejoin a Mets bullpen that will certainly look to make more improvements ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

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LOGAN VANDINE

Logan VanDine is a contributing writer for On SI's Mets. Logan is a graduate of Rider University where he majored in Sports Media and minored in Sports Studies. During his time at Rider, Logan worked for Rider's radio station, 107.7 The Bronc as a sports host, producer and broadcaster, and for the school's paper: The Rider News. He began his time with The Rider News as a section writer for sports and was a copy editor for two years followed by being one of the sports editors during his senior year. Logan also placed third in the New Jersey Press Foundation Awards for sports feature writing. Aside from his work at On SI, he is also a writer for FanSided covering the New York Giants and Mets and also covers the Giants for Total Apex Sports. Give him a follow on X: @VandineLogan

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