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Kilome

Kilome wound up making just three appearances (two starts) for Triple-A Rochester before being released a few weeks ago. The 27-year-old righty hasn’t appeared in the majors since the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign when he made four relief appearances for the Mets.

Kilome signed a minor league contract with the Nationals last April. The 27-year-old former top prospect hasn’t appeared in the majors since he made four relief appearances for the Mets during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He spent the entire 2022 season in the minors, posting a serviceable 5.52 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 99/43 K/BB ratio across 93 innings (20 appearances, 19 starts) between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester.

Kilome will augment the Nationals’ organizational relief depth this season. The 26-year-old former top prospect made four relief appearances for the Mets during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. He compiled a respectable 3.91 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 40/29 K/BB ratio across 46 innings (21 appearances, five starts) last year at Triple-A Syracuse.

Kilome was designated for assignment last weekend, and will remain with the Mets’ organization after clearing waivers. The 25-year-old righty owns a bloated 11.12 ERA, 2.03 WHIP and 13/9 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings (four appearances) at the major-league level.

Kilome fell victim to a roster crunch as the Mets needed to clear a spot for utilityman Jose Peraza, after third baseman J.D. Davis was forced to go on the 10-day injured list with a hand injury. There’s a strong possibility that the 25-year-old righty is claimed off waivers.

Kilome had to wear it during Friday night’s lopsided loss to the Braves, and was sent out to make way for Corey Oswalt’s activation from the injured list. The 25-year-old has a 11.12 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in four appearances this season.

Kilome will give the Mets some much-needed length in the bullpen. He has given up eight runs over 10 relief innings this season.

Kilome had been optioned, but the Mets have rescinded that move and put him on the IL instead. It shouldn’t be a long-term injury.

Kilome has surrendered eight earned runs over 10 innings of relief this season for an ERA of 7.20.

Kilome has allowed four runs over seven frames in a couple relief appearances. He should work in long relief again.