Beimel considering Mets offer, Lopez clears waivers

Joe Beimel, one of the left-handed relievers left on the market, is considering an offer from the New York Mets, according to the Denver Post.

“We've been talking to them for a good part of the offseason. I am still just being patient, waiting for the right deal,” Beimel told the Denver Post.

…which surprised me.  It’s not as if Beimel is waiting for a multi-million dollar deal or anything.  Just a lefty reliever going somewhere on a one-year deal, or so.  Surprised it’s taken so long for him to find a fit.

Also, in case you were really worried, Arturo Lopez cleared waivers and returned to camp as a non-roster invitee.

Whew!

Arturo Lopez DFA’d to make room for Barajas

As I wrote on Sunday, Rod Barajas needed to be on the 40-man roster when he got into camp.  The Mets, though, already had 40 players on that roster.

Today, with tweets from Steve Popper and Brian Costa, we learn that reliever Arturo Lopez has been designated for assignment to give a spot to Barajas.

Lopez, who was never called up to the Mets, was picked off waivers in the middle of last season.

Barajas needs a spot on the 40-man

Yesterday, the Mets signed Rod Barajas to a major-league deal.  That means Barajas must be added to the 40-man roster.

The Mets already have 40 players on the roster, so someone will have to be designated for assignment.

Also yesterday, the Mets were looking to void their waiver claim on Jay Marshall due to a preexisting shoulder issue.  If they are able to quickly get their claim pulled back on Marshall, the Mets might not have to DFA anyone else.

As Eric Simon of Amazin Avenue suggested on Twitter, Arturo Lopez is another candidate to be DFA’d, as he really has no chance to make the team and isn’t very good anyway.  (In 35 minor league games last season: 30 1-3 IP, 3.86 ERA, 1.615 WHIP, 13 BB, 19 K.)

Either or, I’m assuming Marshall or Lopez will be DFA’d (likely today) to make room for the Mets newest catcher.