Mets make another bullpen adjustment, calling up Xzavion Curry and optioning Chayce McDermott

The New York Mets carried out another pitching roster change on Thursday, bringing up right-handed reliever Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Syracuse and optioning right-handed pitcher Chayce McDermott to the same affiliate.

According to Yahoo Sports, Curry is 28 years old and was selected for the major league staff as the Mets look to keep their late-inning group fresh. The move continues a stretch in which New York has had to manage bullpen usage with frequent roster churn.

McDermott, also 28, had thrown two innings for the Mets in their loss to the Brewers the previous night, per Yahoo Sports. After that workload, New York decided to shift him out of the active bullpen mix and back to Triple-A, a common decision when teams want to reset pitch counts, reduce fatigue, and preserve bullpen depth for upcoming series.

For the Mets, the practical effect is straightforward: Curry’s promotion adds a right-handed arm available at the big-league level immediately, while McDermott’s option keeps him in the organization for continued innings at Syracuse. Even without additional details, the timing suggests a team preference for matching roster availability to the way games have unfolded, particularly with right-handed matchups and bullpen scheduling.

The Mets’ bullpen management also matters in the standings and postseason picture, because relievers can be the difference between turning close late leads into wins and extending games into stressful, higher-leverage innings. A single additional arm on the active staff can change how long the manager can go before making another substitution, especially in back-to-back or multi-game stretches.

What to watch next is whether Curry makes an immediate impact in his first appearance and how quickly McDermott works back toward another call-up from Syracuse. If McDermott’s time in the minors results in crisp, high-velocity relief outings, New York could bring him back as a flexible option; if not, the Mets may continue to cycle through their pitching depth in search of the right mix.

With bullpen rotations remaining fluid, the Mets’ next few games could reveal whether this is a one-off adjustment or part of a longer strategy to sustain relief performance over the final stretch of the season.