The Mets have signed LHP Matt Purke to a minor league deal that contains an inviation to big league spring training, the team announced Friday.
Purke, 27, has a 5.50 ERA and 1.78 WHIP during his six-year minor league career.
He had a 3.84 ERA and 1.36 WHIP while striking out 80 batters in 65 2/3 innings (48 games) this past season in Triple-A for the White Sox.
Purke's only taste of the majors came with the White Sox in 2016, when he had a 5.50 ERA in 18 innings (12 games).
