Friday, September 1, 2017

Mets Call Up Jamie Callahan and Jacob Rhyme

The New York Mets are calling relievers RHP Jamie Callahan and RHP Jacob Rhyme for this weekend series against the Houston Astros.  Callahan was acquired from the Boston Red Sox as part of the Addison Reed trade and has allowed two runs on 12 hits, four walks and 10 strikeouts in 12 innings since pitching in Triple-A for the Las Vegas 51s. This year he has an overall ERA of 2.94, 1.25 WHIP, seven saves, and 66 strikeouts to 17 walks in 52 innings this year. Callahan was a former second round pick and features three pitches with a 94-98 mph fastball, splitter and slider. He is ranked as the 23th best Mets prospect.

Rhyme was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of the Curtis Granderson trade. He has allowed one run in six innings with two hits, zero walks and 11 strikeouts in Triple-A Las Vegas.  In Triple A, Rhyme has a 4.00 ERA 1.19 WHIP, 66 strikeouts and 10 walks in 54 innings. Rhyme has a powerful  two-seam fastball from 94-100 mph, hard slider and mixes in a splitter. He is ranked as the 30th best Mets prospect.

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