Jared Hughes

NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Hughes says he is retiring after 10 years of pitching in the major leagues. The 35-year-old right-hander was 1-2 with a 4.84 ERA in 22 1/3 innings over 18 relief appearances for the New York Mets last year. Hughes went 30-26 with a 2.96 ERA...

Right-hander Jared Hughes has announced his retirement after 10 MLB0 seasons. “I’ve hung up my cleats. It was time,” the 35-year-old Hughes said on his Instagram page, joking that “they were worn out from all the sprinting.”. Originally a fourth-round pick for the Pirates in the 2006 draft, Hughes spent...

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As a free agent, days before spring training, Jared Hughes has some time on his hands. So, the 35-year-old pitcher, who had a 4.84 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 18 relief appearances for the Mets last year, is doing a little home science. Or … make that car science. Hughes...

Hughes announced his retirement Sunday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. Hughes spent 10 seasons in the majors as a reliever with the Pirates, Brewers, Reds, Phillies and Mets. While the 35-year-old's results declined over the past two seasons, he finishes his career with 12 saves and a 2.96 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 542 relief appearances.

The Mets have placed infielder Jed Lowrie on the 45-day injured list, reinstated right-handed pitcher Jared Hughes from the injured list, and optioned right-pitcher Franklyn Kilome to the team’s alternate training site. The move give the Mets a fresh arm in the bullpen in Hughes, who needed a spot on the 40-man roster and got one with Lowrie being put on what would normally be the 60-day injured list in a full season.

I apologize for the not-so-funny headline. However, I need to point out that the Jared Hughes addition by the New York Mets on Tuesday night has the potential to pay dividends in a big way in what is shaping up to be an odd season. The New York Mets’ bullpen...