The Mets have added to their pitching depth, claiming RHP Cooper Criswell off waivers from the Red Sox.
Boston signed Criswell to a guaranteed one-year deal above the league minimum this offseason, with hopes of it helping him sneak through waivers when they wanted to clear his 40-man roster spot.
Instead, the right-hander drew plenty of interest after being DFA’d Thursday, and lands in the Big Apple.
Criswell served as a versatile swingman during his time in Boston, contributing in the rotation and long relief.
He enjoyed a strong first season with the club, pitching to a 4.08 ERA in 26 appearances (18 starts).
The 29-year-old then spent the majority of last year down in Triple-A, appearing in just seven MLB games, before his campaign ended in late-August due to elbow inflammation.
Prior to the injury, he had a 3.57 ERA and 24.5 percent strikeout rate in 16 games (14 starts) with Worcester.
Criswell does not have any minor league options remaining.
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