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Mets to Promote Flamethrower Alex Carrillo to Major League Bullpen

The 28-year-old flamethrower’s call-up fills the bullpen’s need for more high-velocity arms.

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Overview

  • The team has not formally announced the promotion; multiple sources report Carrillo will join the Mets’ bullpen on July 8.
  • At Triple-A Syracuse he delivered 5⅔ hitless innings while touching 100 mph on his fastball.
  • In Double-A Binghamton he posted a 4.19 ERA with 30 strikeouts over 19⅓ innings to earn his advance.
  • A former Washington Wild Things standout who excelled in the Venezuelan Winter League, Carrillo embodies the Mets’ strategy of mining overlooked pitchers.
  • His arsenal includes a four-seam fastball and sinker, complemented by a 90 mph changeup and an 80s slider and cutter.