Carl Edwards Jr. is an Immaculate Grid Superstar!
From 2015 to 2025, Edwards Jr. has played for the Cubs, Padres, Mariners, Braves, Blue Jays, Nationals, Padres again, Angels and Rangers. The Mets will be his ninth club if he makes the roster.
The Mets signed the veteran reliever in early December, and he already made his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday, 2/21, pitching two innings, allowing a hit, walk and one unearned run while striking out two.
Carl Edwards Jr’s first outing showcased his ability to pitch more than one inning in relief. This not something that he has done often at the major league level, but something he did do in the minors in 2025. Last season the Mets had several pitchers that were consistently pulled before the 6th inning, creating a huge tax on the bullpen. Now that Edwards has pitched multiple innings once for the Mets, we’ll be looking to see if he does that again to distinguish himself.
Edwards only had six innings over four games at the major league level in 2025, allowing three runs from four hits. Across Triple A in two different organizations he pitched in 15 games, making eight starts, totaling 50 2/3 innings with a 4.44 ERA an 1.461 WHIP. He also had a lot of work in the Mexican league, making 14 starts totaling 74 2/3 innings with a 3.58 ERA and 1.232 WHIP.
The last time he had sustained success in the majors was in 2022 and 2023 with the Washington Nationals. Over those two seasons he pitched 93 2/3 innings over 89 games with a 3.07 ERA, 4.11 FIP, 1.324 WHIP and a 132 ERA+.
Edwards primarily throws a four seamer (51.1%) that sits in the low-to-mid 90’s and mixes in a high-70’s curve (34.4%) and a high-80’s changeup (14.4%). He brings a lot of veteran experience, and depending on how the Mets use him in Syracuse, he has the ability to spot start or be the bulk guy if needed. Like all pitchers we’ve covered in this NRI preview series, it feels more likely than not we’ll see Carl Edwards Jr. at some point this season on the major league roster.
