Carson received a 50-game suspension for a second positive test for a drug of abuse, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports. A 26-year-old lefty, Carson last pitched in the majors in 2013, when he posted an 8.24 ERA and 5:4 K:BB in 14 appearances (19.2 innings) for the Mets. He hasn't started a game in the minors since 2011, and he struggled while pitching out of the bullpen at the Triple-A level last season.

Dodgers signed LHP Robert Carson to a minor league contract. The 25-year-old southpaw had been pitching for the Angels Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake where he posted a troublesome 10.34 ERA, 2.30 WHIP and 9/13 K/BB ratio over 15 2/3 innings. He's nothing more than organizational fodder at this point.

Angels sent LHP Robert Carson outright to Triple-A Salt Lake. The 25-year-old southpaw was claimed off waivers from the Mets early in the offseason. He'll serve as organizational bullpen depth and is likely to see time with the big league club at some point during the 2014 season.

Angels claimed LHP Robert Carson off waivers from the Mets. Carson had an ugly 8.24 ERA and 8/7 K/BB ratio over 19 2/3 innings of work with the Mets this season. He'll function as bullpen depth with the Angels.

Mets recalled LHP Robert Carson from Triple-A Las Vegas. Carson has put up an 8.24 ERA and 1.42 WHIP over 14 big league appearances this season. He won't be used in high-leverage situations.

Mets optioned LHP Robert Carson to Triple-A Las Vegas. Carson's stint in New York this time lasted four days and a total of 1 2/3 innings. He'll likely be back with the team after rosters expand in September. The Mets will call up newly acquired reliever Vic Black on Sunday.

Mets recalled LHP Robert Carson from Triple-A Las Vegas. Carson, 24, has an 8.50 ERA in 13 appearances with the Mets this season. He'll pitch in middle relief.

Mets optioned LHP Robert Carson to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Mets recalled LHP Robert Carson from Triple-A Las Vegas. The move was made prior to Sunday's game. Carson, 24, appeared in 17 games with the Mets last season and had a 1.17 ERA and 7/2 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level this year. He'll function as a third left-hander out of the bullpen alongside Josh Edgin and Scott Rice.

The Mets are expected to promote Robert Carson from Triple-A Las Vegas. The left-handed reliever was beaten out by fellow lefty Scott Rice for a bullpen spot this spring, but he's performed well at Triple-A in the early going. The Mets have plenty of options for which pitcher he will replace, but Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com speculated it's likely southpaw Josh Edgin.