The Mets signed their second veteran of the KBO in the last 24 hours, as well as the second Doosan Bear, inking left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to a one-year, minor league contract. Waddell, who last pitched in the majors in 2021, found greater success in Asia, and is hoping that success can translate to newfound success stateside.
Waddell was drafted by the Pirates in the 5th round of the 2015 draft, and has appeared in games for four MLB teams - the Pirates, Cardinals, Twins, and Orioles - and last played in affiliated ball when he pitched 30 innings for the Cardinals’ Triple-A team in Memphis in 2022.