Reed got hammered for six runs on six hits, including home runs by A.J. Reed and Colin Moran, in two-thirds of an inning during Friday's split-squad game against the Astros.

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One of his two outs did come via strikeout, but there wasn't much to like about this outing for Reed. He hadn't fared much better in his previous spring appearances either, and he now sports an ugly 16.20 ERA and 2.40 WHIP through five Grapefruit League innings. The Mets will be looking for the 28-year-old to fill in at closer during Jeurys Familia's expected suspension, but if Reed can't turn things around over the next couple of weeks, the team may have to consider some other options for ninth inning duty in April.