Mets recall RHP Corey Oswalt; option RHP Gerson Bautista

FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The New York Mets today announced that the club has recalled RHP Corey Oswalt from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and optioned RHP Gerson Bautista to Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League. Oswalt will wear #55 and be active for tonight's game in Atlanta. His first appearance will be his major league debut.
 
Oswalt, 24, was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA (three earned runs/9.0 innings) in two starts for the 51s. He allowed six hits, issued four walks and struck out 12 in those two starts. Oswalt was with the Mets earlier this year from April 10-11, but did not appear in a game.
 
Last season's Sterling Organizational Pitcher of the Year, the 6-5, 245-pound righty went 12-5 with a 2.28 ERA (34 earned runs/134.1 innings) in 24 starts with Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League. He was named the Eastern League's Pitcher of the Year and was also a Baseball America Double-A All-Star selection. His 2.28 ERA led the league among qualified pitchers and was the lowest for any qualified starter at the Double-A level. Oswalt was a mid-season and a post-season Eastern League All-Star last season. His 12 wins were second-most in the circuit while his 1.18 WHIP was third-best.
 
Added to the 40-man roster following the 2017 campaign, Oswalt participated in his first Major League Spring Training this past spring and appeared in four games, all out of the bullpen. He posted a 2.84 ERA (two earned runs/6.1 innings) with five strikeouts and no walks in his four Grapefruit League appearances.
 
The California-born Oswalt was drafted by the Mets in the seventh-round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Madison High in San Diego, CA. In 88 minor league games, 82 starts, Oswalt is 38-19 with a 3.35 ERA (170 earned runs/456.2 innings) with 391 strikeouts.
 
Bautista, 22, appeared in two games for New York. He worked 2.1 innings and allowed two runs.