Here’s some news I got while at a soccer game!
ROSTER MOVES: Prior to tonight’s game, the Mets recalled RHP Chris Flexen and catcher Tomás Nido from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League, optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to Las Vegas (AAA) and designated catcher Jose Lobaton for assignment…Flexen will wear #64 and Nido will wear #3 and both will be available for tonight’s game vs. Arizona…Flexen, 23, was 3-3 with a 3.40 ERA (15 earned runs/39.2 innings) in eight games, seven starts for the 51s this season…He allowed 48 hits, issued 11 walks and struck out 31…He made his major league debut last year and went 3-6 with a 7.88 ERA (42 earned runs/48.0 innings) in 14 games, nine starts for the Mets…Nido, 24, began the year at Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League and hit .278 (5-18) with five RBI in five games for the Rumble Ponies…He was recalled on April 11 and was with the team until he was optioned to Las Vegas (AAA) on May 9…Nido hit .135 (5-37) with one double and one RBI in 17 games for the Mets this year…Nido batted .300 (3- 10) in five games with the Mets in 2017.
