BALTIMORE (AP) – The New York Mets placed struggling right-hander Bobby Parnell on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with right shoulder tendinitis. His fastball has failed to regain his pre-Tommy John surgery velocity and hitters are sitting on his off-speed pitches.
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According to the New York Post, Parnell was given a choice of being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas or being placed on the disabled list. In 23 appearances this season, Parnell is 1-3 with a 5.59 ERA. Most recently, Parnell allowed four earned runs over 2/3 of an inning in two losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend.
Parnell is an impending free agent making $3.7 million, so unless he makes it back from the DL for some September action this likely signals the end of his time with the Mets after a decade in the organization.
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Verrett, who began the season with the Orioles in spring training, had allowed one earned run in six appearances out of the bullpen for the Mets earlier this season, pitching to a 0.73 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched.
