New York Mets left-hander reliever Josh Edgin elected to undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2015 season.
Team doctor David Altchek will perform the procedure this week at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, general manager Sandy Alderson said Sunday.
The 28-year-old Edgin, who posted a 1.32 ERA in 47 appearances last season, had sought a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews before committing to the elbow surgery.
“It was the best decision for my future and my family,” Edgin said. “The Mets stood behind me 100 percent. I’m disappointed, because we have a heck of a team. My mindset is to be ready to go on Opening Day 2016.”
–The New York Yankees reassigned 10 players to their minor league camp Sunday, including right-handed prospect Luis Severino.
The 21-year-old Severino tossed 2 2/3 innings this spring, striking out five, but he had a 6.75 ERA. In the last three years in the minors, he has thrown 221 innings and is 14-6 overall with a 2.24 ERA.
Other players reassigned included catcher Trent Garrison, right-hander Nick Goody, catcher Juan Graterol, left-hander James Pazos, right-hander Diego Moreno and left-hander Tyler Webb.
Following Sunday’s spring game, the Yankees also reassigned outfielder Jake Cave, infielder Cito Culver and outfielder Aaron Judge to minor league camp.
–The Seattle Mariners assigned 10 players to the minor leagues Sunday.
Left-handers Danny Hultzen and Mike Kickham, and outfielder Julio Morban were optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.
Hultzen didn’t give up a run in one hitless inning this spring. Kickham walked four but didn’t give up an earned run in 3 1/3 innings, and Morban was hitting .111.
Reassigned to minor league camp were right-handers Sam Gaviglio, Stephen Landazuri and Forrest Snow, catchers Steven Baron, Mike Dowd and Tyler Marlette, and outfielder Jordy Lara.