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Mets send struggling deadline pickup Huascar Brazoban to Triple-A for ‘a reset’

By
Mike Puma
Published Aug. 23, 2024, 9:19 p.m. ET

SAN DIEGO — Huascar Brazoban’s live arm is still intriguing to the Mets, but the right-hander’s reaction to failure has set off a few alarms within the organization.

“He’s probably taking it too hard on himself, especially after a bad outing,” manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday after Brazoban was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and Dedniel Nunez was activated from the injured list.

Brazoban struggled in his appearance Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning after entering with a seven-run lead against the Padres.

It was the third time in four appearances Brazoban was scored upon, but Mendoza said that wasn’t the only factor in the decision to demote him.

Mets relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban #43, reacts after allowing a run to score on a wild pitch in the 5th inning.
Mets relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban #43, reacts after allowing a run to score on a wild pitch in the 5th inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

“It was how hard he took it,” Mendoza said before the Mets’ 7-0 loss to San Diego. “So I think it’s more of a reset for him because stuff-wise, he is really good.”

Brazoban, who arrived from the Marlins at the trade deadline, has pitched to a 6.30 ERA in nine appearances with the Mets.

Among Mets relievers, only Brazoban, Reed Garrett and Danny Young have minor league options remaining.

The right-hander Nunez missed the last 3 ½ weeks with a strained pronator in his right arm.

Nunez appeared in one minor league rehab game, on Tuesday with Syracuse.

Mets relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning at Citi field in Queens, New York, USA, Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Mets relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning at Citi field in Queens, New York, USA, Tuesday, August 20, 2024. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST

Nunez has been among the Mets’ most effective relievers this season, giving the team a boost in high-leverage situations.

He entered Friday with a 2.43 ERA in 24 appearances with the team.

Mendoza’s rotating outfield evidently won’t exclude Brandon Nimmo from receiving an occasional game on the bench.

Nimmo was absent from Friday’s lineup as Mendoza deployed Jeff McNeil (0-for-3, two strikeouts) in left field with Harrison Bader (0-for-3, one strikeout) in center and Starling Marte (1-for-3, two strikeouts) in right.

Nimmo has slumped in August with a .668 OPS, but appeared on the right track last weekend when he hit two homers in three games against the Marlins.

But on Sunday, Nimmo jammed his right shoulder diving for a ball in left field, and he entered Friday only 2-for-12 over the three games since returning.

Entering Friday, Mets starting pitchers had posted a 3.23 ERA with 37 strikeouts and nine walks over their prior six starts. Four of those appearances were considered quality starts.