Mets Call Up Pitching Prospect Robert Gsellman

The New York Mets announced they are promoting RHP Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Las Vegas. Gsellman was drafted in the 13th round in 2011 MLB draft out of Westchester High School in Los Angeles, CA. He started this year in Double-A Binghamton and was later promoted to Triple-A. He posted a combined record of 4-9 with an ERA of 3.99 and a 1.252 WHIP. In nine AAA starts, Gsellman had a 1-5 record with a 5.73 ERA and a WHIP of 1.479. Last year, he was named the Sterling Organization Pitcher of the Year after he went a combined 13-7 with a 2.89 ERA between Single-A St. Lucie and Binghamton In his last 6 starts in Triple-A, Gsellman has had an ERA of 3.72 with 35 strikeouts in 38.2 innings during that time. He was ranked as the Mets number 6 prospect according to Baseball America. Gsellman will begin his big league career in the pen.  He will serve as a long man if LHP Jon Niese or RHP Seth Lugo are not able to go deep into their starts.