The New York Mets have signed free agent pitcher Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract.
Carlyle, 36, will not be invited to spring training. Last season Carlyle spent the entire year at Triple-A for Toronto posting a 3.86 ERA and a 76/20 K/BB ratio in 56 innings of work.
In parts of seven big league seasons Carlyle has appeared in 112 games posting a 5.58 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP.