{"id":781444,"date":"2026-07-05T22:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/781444\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T22:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:53:37","slug":"new-york-mets-make-roster-decision-on-2-year-mlb-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/781444\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Mets Make Roster Decision On 2-Year MLB Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2283481004.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; JUNE 26:  Interim Manager Andy Green #70 of the New York Mets speaks to the media prior to a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on June 26, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Mets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326923\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Mets<\/a> will continue their series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Atlanta Braves\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326937\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> at Truist Park.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets are coming off a 14-3 loss on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Mets Make Roster Decision On 2-Year MLB Player<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/roster-decision-on-2-year-player-before-braves-zuniga\/attachment\/los-angeles-angels-v-baltimore-orioles-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6147737 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6147737\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6147737\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2135888500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6147737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyGuillermo Zuniga #49 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Angels\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-angels\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326924\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> pitches against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Baltimore Orioles\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326926\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a> on Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Sunday\u2019s game, Francys Romero of Beisbol FR reported the news that the Mets are calling up <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Guillermo Zu\u00f1iga\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/guillermo-zuniga\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326927\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guillermo Zu\u00f1iga<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/francysromeroFR\/status\/2073718355714834860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Romero wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe New York Mets have called up Colombian right-handed pitcher Guillermo Zu\u00f1iga, per sources. Zu\u00f1iga, 27, returns to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326925\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> after two brief stints in 2023 and 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The New York Mets have called up Colombian right-handed pitcher Guillermo Zu\u00f1iga, per sources.<\/p>\n<p>Zu\u00f1iga, 27, returns to MLB after two brief stints in 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Zu\u00f1iga<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/roster-decision-on-2-year-player-before-braves-zuniga\/attachment\/oakland-athletics-v-los-angeles-angels-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6147734 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6147734\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6147734\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2158831783.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6147734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyGuillermo Zuniga #49 of the Los Angeles Angels shakes hands with <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Matt Thaiss\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/matthew-thaiss\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326936\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Thaiss<\/a> #21 after the final out of the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 26, 2024 in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n<p>Zu\u00f1iga spent the 2023 season with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"St. Louis Cardinals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326935\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After appearing in two games for St. Louis, the 27-year-old joined the Los Angeles Angels in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Over 17 career games, Zu\u00f1iga has gone 0-0 with a 5.03 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>Social Media Reacts<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/roster-decision-on-2-year-player-before-braves-zuniga\/attachment\/st-louis-cardinals-photo-day-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6147736 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6147736\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6147736\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1470246231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"1170\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6147736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyGuillermo Zuniga #60 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses for a portrait during St. Louis Cardinals Photo Day at Roger Dean Stadium on February 23, 2023 in Jupiter, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying about the news:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WillSammon\/status\/2073751030710317307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Will Sammon:<\/a> \u201cThe Mets are promoting reliever Guillermo Zu\u00f1iga from Triple A, league sources said. The right-hander last appeared in the major leagues in 2024. The Mets had signed him to a minors deal in May. @francysromeroFR on news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jrwamsey\/status\/2073755188607733988\" rel=\"nofollow\">@jrwamsey:<\/a> \u201cZu\u00f1iga owns a 3.29 ERA with 18 K\u2019s in 13.2 innings this year between Binghamton and Syracuse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YokoYui_oshides\/status\/2073756005897580852\" rel=\"nofollow\">@YokoYui_oshides:<\/a> \u201cAngels legend\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thebs19\/status\/2073767537049829760\" rel=\"nofollow\">@thebs19:<\/a> \u201cOnce again the Mets do the stupid 40 man thing with a better pitcher leaving him unable to be recalled and they end up needing an arm anyway. Look at Yan! Or Lavendar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mets Right Now<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/roster-decision-on-2-year-player-before-braves-zuniga\/attachment\/new-york-mets-v-atlanta-braves-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6147769 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6147769\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6147769\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2284147216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6147769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAndy Green #70 of the New York Mets high fives <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Mark Vientos\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/mark-vientos\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326938\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Vientos<\/a> #27 of the New York Mets celebrates after Vientos\u2019 two run home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 4, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets have had a very challenging first half of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>They are 36-53 in 89 games, which has them at the bottom of the National League East.<\/p>\n<p>Over their last ten games, the Mets have gone 2-8 (and they are 17-29 in 46 games on the road).<\/p>\n<p>Following Saturday, they will have one more game in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; JUNE 26: Interim Manager Andy Green #70 of the New York Mets&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":781445,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[558],"tags":[64,63,591,85],"class_list":["post-781444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-mlb","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=781444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/781445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=781444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=781444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=781444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}