US EditionMets Call up Pintaro and Cut Two Lefties in Latest Bullpen Shuffle
- The New York Mets called up right-handed pitcher Jonathan Pintaro from Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday, replacing two left-handed relievers.
- The move responded to the Mets' ongoing bullpen struggles amid a 10-loss slide and frequent pitching adjustments to address injuries and fatigue.
- Pintaro signed a minor league deal with the Mets in June 2024, advanced rapidly through High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A levels within a summer, and previously pitched for an independent team in Montana.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza called Pintaro a “dream come true” who can provide extended bullpen innings, and Pintaro described his recent experience as an "unreal" and "crazy ride."
- Pintaro’s promotion marks him as the ninth player with Alabama baseball roots to debut in the majors this season, underscoring both his personal perseverance and the Mets’ depth testing.
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Montevallo High School alum Jonathan Pintaro makes major league debut for Mets, records first strikeout - Shelby County Reporter
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor NEW YORK – Jonathan Pintaro went from the cozy hometown ballparks of Double A to the bright lights of Citi Field in a matter of days as he realized his dream of playing big league baseball. The New York Mets called up Pintaro to their active roster on Wednesday, June 25, and just hours removed from earning his first call to the majors, he made his MLB debut against the Atlanta Braves in a 7-3 win the same night…
Former Alabama prep star continues state’s banner year of MLB debuts
Alabama’s banner season for Major League Baseball debuts continued on Wednesday night when former Montevallo High School standout Jonathan Pintaro concluded a pro climb that started with the Glacier Range Riders.
Mets Notebook: Jonathan Pintaro becomes 8th new pitcher in a week
The Mets went a few months without needing to make any pitching transactions. They sure are making up for it now. The club has made a move for pitching in each of the last seven days in a row, shuttling arms back and forth from Syracuse to Atlanta, Philadelphia and New York to replace injured arms and overtaxed arms, mostly to continually replenish the bullpen. Wednesday, they decided to go for a new location, calling up Jonathan Pintaro from Do…
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