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The odds of the New York Mets earning a postseason berth are slim to none.
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That's no secret.
Still, the NL East club is making roster moves for the season's final month.
This time, they've addressed their pitching depth with a waiver claim for a rookie right-handed pitcher.
According to a team announcement , the Mets have claimed Cameron Weston off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles .
Additionally, catcher Shawn Ross was designated for assignment to open space on the 40-man roster.
Weston, 26, made his Major League debut with the Orioles in May. He threw one scoreless inning while recording a strikeout and a walk.
He was an eighth-round pick by the Orioles out of Michigan in 2022.
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Weston has spent the entire season in Baltimore's system at Triple-A Norfolk, posting a 7.89 ERA in 31 appearances, including seven starts.
At Triple-A, he allowed nearly 12 hits per nine innings but also struck out 11.6 batters per nine.
The Mets have decided to stash him at Triple-A Syracuse for the time being.
