Last night, in a loss to the D-Backs, Nelson Figueroa allowed three home runs, 10 hits and six runs in just 1.2 innings pitched.
Figueroa had the following to say after the game:

“There were no soft outs, even when I made good pitches they found a way to put them in play… It was one of [...]

Nelson Figueroa has been promoted from Triple-A Buffalo to start for the Mets Monday.
Pat Misch has been designated for assignment.
Figueroa had been 7–1 with a 1.51 ERA in his last 10 starts for Triple-A Buffalo.
Misch allowed three runs in 13 games while pitching for the Mets.

The team announced Gary Sheffield will be activated from the disabled list prior to today’s game, while Robinson Cancel will designated for assignment.
Additionally, Nelson Figueroa will be promoted to start Monday against the D-Backs, since Tim Redding pitched in relief on Saturday.
Figueroa is 7–1 with a 1.51 ERA in his last 10 starts for Triple-A Buffalo.
…the [...]

Mets 22-year-old RHP Brad Holt was named the Eastern League’s Pitcher of the Week for July 19, during which he was 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 13 innings.
Holt is 2–2 with a 3.85 ERA in his last four starts in Double-A, while striking out 30 hitters in 21 innings.
…to read a [...]

Last night, Livan Hernandez allowed eight runs and 11 hits in just four innings in a loss to the Dodgers.
Hernandez allowed seven runs and 10 hits in his previous start, and three runs in the first inning against the Yankees in the start before that.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, courtesy of ESPN.com, Hernandez is the [...]

This morning, at Mets Minor League Blog, Toby Hyde recaps all of yesterday’s Mets minor-league action; including a strong performance from Double-A RHP Tobi Stoner, who flirted with a no-hitter last night in a loss for the B Mets.
Meanwhile, Nelson Figueroa got his first win for Triple-A Buffalo last night going seven [...]

Jon Niese has been optioned back to Triple-A Buffalo and will be replaced on the roster with Nelson Figueroa, reports Adam Rubin on his blog for the Daily News.
Niese allowed five runs and seven hits in 4.2 innings today against the Braves.
According to Rubin, “It may not be a leap to suggest that Tim Redding [...]

According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets released Freddy Garcia from Triple-A Buffalo.
Garcia will be replaced on the roster by Nelson Figueroa, who will start tonight against Triple-A Rochester.
Wily Mo Pena will be added to the Triple-A roster as well.

On his blog for the Daily News, Adam Rubin reports, “Nelson Figueroa has decided to re-sign with the organization after testing free agency by refusing a minor-league assignment earlier in the week.”
…i’m glad… like i have said, i like figgy, and think, eventually, the Mets will get it right and give this guy a permanent [...]

Darren O’Day, who was designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday, was claimed by the Texas Rangers according to Ken Davidoff of Newsday.
Although O’Day posted a 0.00 ERA over four games, Davidoff writes that Mets officials were frustrated with him allowing all three of his inherited runners score.
…geez, imagine if the Mets showed more [...]

In an honest and emotional post to their family blog, here, Nelson Figueroa’s wife, Alisa, explains the ins and outs, emotionally, mentally and logistically, of the team’s decision to designate her husband for assignment, writing:

“Nelson is upset. He did what is asked of any starting pitcher in baseball – he gave them a quality start [...]

The Mets designated Nelson Figueroa for assignment following today’s loss to the Brewers.
The Mets purchased the contract of Casey Fossum from Triple-A Buffalo, who will take Figueroa’s spot on the roster.
…so, let me get this straight, essentially, the Mets just traded figueroa and Darren O’Day for fossum… i mean, there really wasn’t a more efficient [...]

On Sunday, David Wright was kneed in the head while sliding into second base during the World Baseball Classic.
Wright remained in the game, but told reporters later he felt dizzy while insisting he was fine.
Meanwhile, Team USA will play Puerto Rico in an elimination game today, meaning either Wright and J. J. Putz or Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, [...]

‘The Mets are among the teams that have begun to request financial requirements for Pedro Martinez,’ explains Steve Popper in the Bergen Record, while citing one person familiar with the discussions.
Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the Mets, Pirates, Dodgers and Indians, as well as a couple of other teams, are interested in Martinez.
…i don’t doubt [...]

The Mets announced today that they have signed Nelson Figueroa, Adam Bostick, infielder Andy Green, and catcher Rene Rivera to minor league deals.
Figueroa was 3-3 with a 4.57 ERA for the Mets last year.
Bostick had his season limited to 11 games after undergoing left knee surgery on May 27.  He was 2-2 with a 6.04 ERA in [...]