The Mets are juggling the roster to create a fuller bullpen.
After Tylor Megill was ineffective again Saturday, when he allowed four runs in 5 ⅓ innings, the righty starter, along with lefty Danny Young, was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Replacing the two were lefty Tyler Jay and righty Matt Festa as the Mets finished a series with the Astros at Citi Field.
Subtracting a starter and a tired reliever and adding two fresh relievers means the bullpen, which lacks the suspended Edwin Diaz, is back to a full eight members after a thin unit blew Saturday’s game.
Jake Diekman, Reed Garrett and Young combined to allow five runs in the eighth and ninth innings. Young was optioned after pitching back-to-back days.
The Mets will not need a fifth starter until Thursday, when they figure to call up Christian Scott or Jose Butto.
![The Mets called up reliever Tyler Jay.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/mets-pitcher-tyler-jay-74-80005804.jpg?w=1024)
To create roster space, recent outfield pickup Duke Ellis was designated for assignment and Brooks Raley was transferred to the 60-day injured list.
Diaz, who was suspended for sticky substances, is eligible to return Saturday.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]