Mets calling up RHP Carl Edwards Jr., optioning Christian Scott to Triple-A

In a move to bolster their bullpen, the Mets are calling up relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr.and optioning Christian Scottto Triple-A Syracuse, SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes confirmed.

Scott made his first start in the big leagues since 2024 on Thursday night, but struggled in a short outing . The 26-year-old walked the bases loaded in the first inning and then walked in a run. He didn't fair better in the second inning, walking the leadoff man and then plunking Byron Buxton .

Overall, Scott finished after 1.1 IP and allowed one run on no hits with five walks and a strikeout.

Edwards, 34, joined the organization in the offseason and has started four games for Syracuse this year in the minors. He's gone 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA and 1.247 WHIP over 17.0 IP.

The veteran hurler has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in the majors across 11 seasons with eight different teams. In 2025, Edwards owned a 4.50 ERA over 6.0 IP with the Angels and Rangers. His best seasons in the bigs came from 2016-2018 with the Chicago Cubs, posting a 2.60 ERA over 58 appearances in 2018. Overall, Edwards has a career 3.56 ERA and 334 strikeouts over 300 appearances in 286.0 IP.