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Caminero

Caminero signed a minor league contract with the Mets over the winter and went on to post a 5.09 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and 15/10 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse. The 32-year-old right-hander had some success in Japan last season, so perhaps he’ll try that route again.

Caminero comes back to the MLB -- or at least the MLB system -- after spending the last two years with the Yomiuri Giants. The 31-year-old right-hander struggled in 2018 with an ERA of 5.79 in Japan, but the previous year he registered a 2.42 mark with 65 strikeouts in 63 1/3 innings. He was last seen pitching in the majors for the Mariners in 2016, coming over to Seattle in a late-season deal with the Pirates. He has an elite fastball, but control/command has been an issue for Caminero in all of his stops. He does have a career ERA of 3.83 in 155 innings despite those issues, and he’ll have a chance to win a job in the back of the Mets’ bullpen in 2019.

Caminero had a fine year between High- and Double-A this season, posting a 1.64 ERA while striking out 44 over 38 1/3 frames. The righty has major league stuff but not major league control at this point.

Caminero posted a 2.25 ERA and 4/1 K/BB ratio over his four innings with the Marlins, including serving up a game tying homer to Jayson Werth on Wednesday. He’s likely to return to the bullpen once rosters expand in September.

Caminero spent the majority of this season with the Marlins’ Double-A affiliate, where he had a 3.61 ERA over 42 appearances. The 26-year-old will provide bullpen depth.

Caminero holds a 3.61 ERA with 68 strikeouts over 52 1/3 innings for Jacksonville this season. He work the middle innings and will be making his major league debut when he gets into a game.

With the departures of Chad Qualls and Ryan Webb, the Marlins will be looking for a bridge in the late innings to get the ball to closer Steve Cishek. The hard-throwing 26-year-old impressed during his time with the Marlins in 2013, posting a 2.77 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 12/3 K/BB ratio over 13 innings.

Toledo torched him for four runs in his only inning of work. The right-hander has logged an unimpressive 5.19 ERA over 19 big league appearances this year. Obviously he’ll need a few more rehab outings to shake off the rust.

This could be one of those phantom disabled list stints. Caminero was ejected from Tuesday night’s game after hitting two Diamondbacks (Jean Segura, Nick Ahmed) in the head. He holds a 5.19 ERA and 2.14 WHIP in 17 1/3 innings this season out of the Pittsburgh ‘pen.

He’s back after missing about two weeks with a strained quad. Infielder Cole Figueroa was sent down in the corresponding roster move. Caminero hasn’t helped the Pirates much this year. In 19 appearances he holds a disappointing 5.19 ERA with almost as many walks as strikeouts (14 Ks, 13 BB).