The Baltimore Orioles claimed a former Mets left-handed pitcher who was recently designated for assignment by the Phillies.

The Yankees added some depth and length to their bullpen on Thursday, signing ex-Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn to a big-league deal. Blackburn was designated for assignment and released by the Mets earlier this week,

The 2022 NL batting champ has transformed into a slugger this season. He’s homered three and driven in eight runs through five games of the Mets’ six-game trip, and he’s only played in three of them. His 11th homer of the season gave Holmes some breathing room to work with.

Wheeler received the news after getting a second opinion following a procedure to remove blood clot in his throwing shoulder on Monday, the team stated. The right-hander will reportedly need 6 to 8 months to recover from the surgery.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler is out for the year after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome.

The Philadelphia Phillies say ace Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that’s expected to sideline him for six to eight months