Before the opener of their four-game series in Miami tonight, the Mets made a few roster moves. The team placed right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro on the COVID-19 injured list, called up outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to take his place on the active roster, and claimed right-handed relief pitcher Jake Reed off waivers from the Rays. And the team officially lost left-handed relief pitcher Anthony Banda on waivers, as he was claimed by the Pirates.
The fact that Castro was placed on the COVID-19 injured list does not mean that he tested positive, and it’s worth noting that Castro was one of the Mets who got vaccinated back in early April.