The Mets are committed to keeping Logan Verrett in the starting rotation, despite adding Jon Niese to the 25-man roster, Terry Collins told reporters Tuesday.
During his nine-year career, Niese has made 195 starts (4.01 ERA) and 10 relief appearances (3.65 ERA), including six for the Mets during last year's postseason.
According to Collins, Niese will primarily work as a relief pitcher, as he did Tuesday night, when he allowed one run and two hits (solo home run) in two innings. However, he could be used for a possible spot start in the coming weeks.