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McDermott

He finished out last night’s game with a 48-pitch, two-inning outing. McDermott will be back once his arm is fresh.

McDermott gives the Mets a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. He takes the roster spot of Jack Weisenburger, who was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding transaction.

The Mets acquired McDermott from the Dodgers at the trade deadline for catcher Ben Rortvedt and he’s flashed some stuff in 3 1/3 innings of work split between two outings. Yet, his command was poor as it’s been his whole career evidenced by a 7.9 BB/9 across 18 1/3 big league innings.

McDermott was designated for assignment last week to make room on the 40-man roster for Cole Irvin. The 27-year-old McDermott was pitching out of the bullpen for the Dodgers, posting a 4.10 ERA in 26 1/3 innings in Triple-A, but he had once been a highly regarded starting pitching prospect in the Orioles system, so it remains to be seen what the Mets’ plan for him is.

Dalton Rushing is dealing with minor arm irritation, whatever that means, and Eliezer Alfonzo struggled behind the dish on Sunday Night Baseball, so the Dodgers are bringing back an old friend. Rortvedt has not appeared in the big leagues this season and is hitting .234/.319/.414 in 167 plate appearances in Triple-A. McDermott was a former intriguing starting pitching prospect for the Orioles who the Dodgers designated for assignment on July 31st.

The Dodgers needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Cole Irvin on Friday and McDermott drew the short straw this time around. The 27-year-old hurler could generate some interest on waivers.

McDermott heads back to the minors to free up a spot in the Dodgers’ bullpen for veteran Brock Stewart. The 27-year-old former prospect has allowed two runs over 2 1/3 innings for Los Angeles since being acquired in a trade with the Orioles back in mid-April.

McDermott, a former Orioles prospect, pitched one scoreless inning for the Dodgers last month. This might be another very brief stay, as the team is set to get Brock Stewart back from the IL on Monday.

McDermott worked a scoreless inning against the Angels during Sunday’s blowout victory in his Dodgers debut. The 27-year-old former Orioles pitching prospect was traded to Los Angeles last month after being designated for assignment.

McDermott made eight appearances for the Dodgers at the Triple-A level, posting a 4.32 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 16/8 K/BB ratio. He’ll function in a middle relief role for the Dodgers. Charlie Barnes was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move on Sunday.