Mets' Edwin Uceta: Claimed off waivers by NYM

Uceta was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Thursday and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

Uceta was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday. The 25-year-old right-hander holds a career 6.27 ERA and 38:19 K:BB in 37.1 total innings at the MLB level.