Just a few days ago, the New York Mets claimed right-handed pitcher Nick Tropeano off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. A waiver claim at this time of the year usually doesn’t mean much, but this particular one could pay huge dividens for a team in need of reliable relievers in 2021 and beyond.
Tropeano made his debut with the Houston Astros back in 2014, and then he pitched for almost five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. He found his way to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the condensed 2020 season, and the team tried him in the bullpen after he had played 39 of his previous 42 games as a starter.