**FLUSHING, N.Y., November 9, 2022 – **The New York Mets announced today that the club has claimed left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo [saw-SAY-doe] off waivers from Toronto.

Saucedo, 29, held left-handed hitters to a .182 (8-44) average in 33 appearances for the Blue Jays over the last two seasons. This season with Triple-A Buffalo, he recorded a 2.37 ERA and a 13.3 K/9 ratio in 20 games, striking out 28 in 19.0 innings. In 169 outings (72 starts) across seven minor league seasons, he is 38-28 with a 4.19 ERA (253 ER/543.0 IP).