The Mets' pitching staff has been hit hard by the injury bug early on in the season, so on Thursday they decided to bolster their depth.
The Mets claimed right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In order to make room for Uceta on the 40-man roster, the Mets moved reliever Sam Coonrod to the 60-day IL. Uceta has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse ahead of the Mets' home opener.
In 24 career big-league games for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks, Uceta holds a 6.27 ERA.
As for Coonrod, he is dealing with a high-grade lat strain and was initially placed on the IL on March 27.
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