NEW YORK -- Left-hander Stephen Tarpley was claimed by the New York Mets off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Friday.
The 27-year-old was 2-2 with one save and a 9.00 ERA in 11 innings over 12 games last year, striking out 11 and walking eight. He earned $208,704 in prorated pay from a salary of the $563,500 major league minimum.
He was designated for assignment Sunday when the Marlins agreed to an $850,000, one-year contract with free agent left-hander Ross Detwiler.
Tarpley is 3-2 with three saves and a 6.