With Rene Rivera heading to the disabled list, the Mets decided to add right-handed pitcher Franlyn Kilome, the team’s ninth best prospect, to the major league roster. The Mets acquired the tall righty in the trade that sent Asdrubal Cabrera to the Phillies at the trade deadline in 2018, and assigned him to Double-A Binghamton where he finished out the season. Shortly after the season, Kilome underwent Tommy John Surgery, effectively ending his 2019 season before it started. Kilome will not only be attempting to make pitch in a competitive game for the first time in over a year, he will be doing it having never pitched above the Double-A level.
Getting to know Franklyn Kilome
