Mets release Anderson Severino to pursue opportunity in Japan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 3:55 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The Mets have released LHP Anderson Severino to allow him to pursue a playing opportunity in Japan. Severino, 31, was designated for assignment on May 30 to free up space on the 40-man roster for Cionel Pérez. He did not appear in a major league game for the Mets but had performed well in Triple-A Syracuse with a 1.31 ERA over 18 innings. Severino signed with New York in November 2025 after a short stint with the Chicago White Sox in 2022, where he posted a 6.14 ERA in six appearances.
- •Anderson Severino granted release by the Mets on June 6, 2026.
- •Severino was designated for assignment on May 30.
- •He achieved a 1.31 ERA in 18 appearances at Triple-A Syracuse.
- •Severino signed with the Mets in November 2025.
- •His MLB experience includes six games with the White Sox in 2022.
- 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — Mets grant release of LHP Anderson Severino to play in Japan: report
"The Mets have reportedly granted the release of LHP Anderson Severino for him to play in Japan.
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