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Battenfield

Battenfield has latched on with the Rockies just a few weeks after being cut loose by the Mets towards the end of spring training. The 26-year-old righty holds a pedestrian 5.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 27/12 K/BB ratio across 34 2/3 innings (seven appearances, six starts) in the majors.

Battenfield will remain with the Mets, if he goes unclaimed on waivers, sine he hasn’t been outrighted previously in his career. The 26-year-old righty notched a lackluster 5.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 27/12 K/BB ratio across 34 2/3 innings (seven appearances, six starts) for the Guardians before being claimed off waivers in early September.

Battenfield will shuttle back to Triple-A after only a couple of days with the big league club in order to free up a spot for Anthony Kay. The 26-year-old righty didn’t appear in a game during his brief stay with the Mets.

He’ll take the place of Jeff Brigham in the Mets’ bullpen. Battenfield made seven appearances (six starts) during his time with the Guardians this season — posting a troublesome 5.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 27/12 K/BB ratio over 34 2/3 innings. He’ll provide the Mets with a fresh arm with the ability to work multiple innings.

Battenfield will head to Triple-A Syracuse as extra organizational pitching depth for the Mets after being designated for assignment earlier this week by the Guardians. The 26-year-old rookie right-hander has posted a pedestrian 5.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 27 strikeouts over 34 2/3 innings (seven appearances, six starts) this season in the majors.

The move allows the Guardians to clear space on the active roster for Thursday’s waiver claims, Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, and Matt Moore. The 25-year-old Battenfield has been out since mid-May with right shoulder inflammation, but he had posted a 5.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 27 strikeouts over 34 2/3 innings in seven appearances (six starts) with the big league club this season.

Battenfield has wrapped up a minor league rehab assignment and will remained stationed at Triple-A Columbus as extra organizational depth. The 25-year-old righty has been out since mid-May due to right shoulder inflammation.

The procedural move opens up a spot on Cleveland’s 40-man roster to bring up reliever Michael Kelly ahead of Saturday’s game against the Twins. Battenfield has been on the shelf since mid-May due to right shoulder inflammation and will be out until at least mid-July.

The right-hander suffered the injury during Tuesday’s loss against the White Sox. It’s not yet clear how long he’ll be sidelined -- or who will take his spot in the rotation against the White Sox on Monday. Battenfield has registered a 5.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 27/12 K/BB ratio over 34 2/3 innings in seven appearances (six starts) with the big league club this season.

He struck out three. Battenfield struggled with the gopher ball, giving up dingers to Jake Burger, Gavin Sheets, and Andrew Vaughn. He’s done a better job limiting walks in May, allowing just one in three starts as compared to 11 in four April starts, but this makes back-to-back starts where he’s been hit hard and his ERA has risen to 5.19. Battenfield is scheduled to rematch with Mike Clevinger on Monday.