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By Jon Paul Hoornstra
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The New York Mets bolstered their catching depth Wednesday by claiming Drew Romo from the Baltimore Orioles.
Romo, 24, had been designated for assignment by the O's last week. He never played an inning in Baltimore — the Orioles had him in the organization for all of five days after claiming him off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
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Romo's 40-man roster spot comes at the expense of relief pitcher Brandon Waddell. The right-hander was designated for assignment despite posting a 3.45 ERA in 11 appearances for the Mets in 2025.
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Waddell, 31, spent the season shuttling between Queens and Triple-A Syracuse, where he went 3-9 with a 5.02 ERA in 19 games (15 starts).
Coincidentally, Romo was designated for assignment on the day the Orioles agreed to terms with former Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso.
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Waddell was expendable after the Mets agreed to terms earlier Wednesday with free agent closer Luke Weaver. The right-hander will join Devin Williams to form a potent back end of the bullpen.
Waddell has pitched for five teams — the PIttsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals, Orioles and Mets — in parts of three major league seasons. Overall, he's 0-1 with a 4.22 ERA in 22 games (44 innings).
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Other left-handed relief options for the Mets include Brooks Raley, Richard Lovelady, and A.J. Minter, who did not pitch after undergoing season-ending lat surgery in May.
Romo, a former first-round draft pick (35th overall) by the Rockies in 2020, has played 19 major league games over the past two seasons.
A switch-hitter, Romo slashed .264/.329/.409 in 60 games last year at Triple-A Albuquerque.
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With the Mets, he'll join veteran Luis Torrens as an option to back up incumbent starter Francisco Alvarez in 2026. Romo has two option years remaining.
So does Hayden Senger, a right-handed hitter and the fourth catcher currently listed on the Mets' 40-man roster.
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