Mets claimed RHP Penn Murfee off waivers from the Mariners.
Murfee represents the first acquisition of the David Stearns era after getting caught up in Seattle’s offseason roster crunch. The 29-year-old right-hander likely won’t be ready to contribute for the Mets until at midseason after undergoing surgery back in July to address UCL damage in his right elbow. However, he’s been an extremely reliable middle reliever over the last two years in the majors, registering a sparkling 2.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 92/28 K/BB ratio across 83 1/3 innings (80 appearances). He’s a solid low-leverage depth addition to bolster New York’s bullpen mix heading into the offseason.