Nelson Figueroa DFA’d; Casey Fossum promoted

Mere hours after Nelson Figueroa went out and pitched six innings, surredering three runs to the Brewers, the New York Mets designated the journeyman and Brooklyn native for assignment.

The Mets have pruchased the contract of Casey Fossum from Triple-A Buffalo, according to Brendan Prunty of NJ.com.

Fossum, a lefty, will likely enter the bullpen to give the team another southpaw as they’re set to face a lefthanded dominant St. Louis club in the coming days.

I feel bad for Figueroa, who spun some magic last season with the Mets before coming back down to earth.  He put together a very nice spring training and World Baseball Classic, and I was slightly surprised he didn’t make the team when they came north.

I figured Figueroa would stick in the bullpen after making the spot start for Mike Pelfrey, giving the Mets a versatile arm for long relief or multiple innings.