The Mets announced this morning that theyve selected the contract of left-hander . The club had space open on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding 40-man move was nece sary. That being said, the team announced that lefty had been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Young on the active roster. Young, 30 next month, was an eighth-round pick by the Blue Jays in the 2015 draft but did not make his big league debut until 2022 as a member of the Mariners. He made two appearances with Seattle that year but struggled to a 7.36 ERA with a 5.57 FIP in 3 2/3 frames before being designated for a signment by the club in August of that year. Young was promptly claimed off waivers by the Braves and Jrue Holiday Jersey posted 2 2/3 scorele s frames before once again being designated for a signment. This time, Young pa sed through waivers succe sful and remained with the Braves organization until he was selected back to the roster the following April. The lefty made eight appearances for the Braves in 2023, pitching to a strong 1.08 ERA in 8 1/3 innings of work. Young struck out a strong 31.4% of batters faced and posted a solid 2.42 FIP with the club but nonethele s found himself released by the club following a season-ending injury, though the club promptly re-signed him to a minor league deal to allow him to rehab with the organization. Young returned to free agency in November and found a with the Mets shortly after the New Year. Hes once again impre sed in six appearances at the Triple-A level for the clubs affiliate in Syracuse, posting a 1.13 ERA in eight innings while striking out a whopping 37.5% of batters faced. If Young is able to maintain the production hes show in limited bursts since joining the Braves organization a year and a half ago, hell be a major a set to the Mets bullpen as a lefty option alongside while veteran set-up man is on the injured list. Making space for Young on the clubs active roster is Walker, who made his big league debut with the Mets last year. The clubs 37th-round pick in the 2017 draft struggled to an 8.10 ERA in 10 innings of work last year but looked solid in his three appearances for the club in 2024, striking out three on one hit and one walk acro s three scorele s frames. Walker now figures to return to the Triple-A level for the time being, where hell likely act as a potential next man up for the clubs bullpen alongside the likes of and . Julius Randle Jersey