The New York Mets optioned relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban to Triple-A Syracuse and signed fellow right-hander Chris Devenski on Tuesday.
Brazoban, 35, is 5-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 44 relief appearances this season. He established himself as one of the Mets' best relievers early on, pitching to a stellar 1.34 ERA entering June. Since then, he has struggled mightily, recording an 8.50 ERA since June 2.
Brazoban relieved starter Frankie Montas in the fifth inning of Monday's 7-6 loss to the San Diego Padres and couldn't escape a jam after inheriting baserunners on second and third. He allowed three consecutive RBI singles, threw a wild pitch and surrendered a walk over two-thirds of an inning.
Devenski, 34, has bounced between Triple-A and the Mets' big-league roster, but has been solid during his time in the majors.
He holds a 2.38 ERA in 10 relief appearances for the Mets this season.