PITTSBURGH — In the Mets’ desperation to find dependability from the bullpen, Paul Sewald has seized an opportunity.
Once an afterthought, the rookie right-hander is showing he can be trusted in the biggest spots. Other than closer Addison Reed, there might not be a reliever manager Terry Collins has come to trust more than Sewald against righties.
Sewald entered play Saturday with a 2.02 ERA in 12 appearances with the Mets, having shuffled between Triple-A Las Vegas and the major leagues this season. No longer does the 26-year-old University of San Diego product — he was a college teammate of Kris Bryant’s — wonder if he has a chance to succeed in the majors.