The Mets announced earlier today that they have claimed Heath Hembree off waivers from the Reds. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team transferred Jacob deGrom to the 60-day injured list.
Hembree has pitched in parts of nine seasons with the Giants, Red Sox, Phillies and the Reds. The right-hander owns a career 4.23 ERA, 4.52 FIP, and 1.36 WHIP in 317.0 innings. This year, he has pitched to a 6.38 ERA, a 4.52 FIP, and a 1.21 WHIP in 42.1 innings for Cincinnati. He had eight saves in 45 appearances for the Reds, and a -0.