Hunter announced Wednesday that he has officially retired from baseball, Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter, 37, struggled to a 6.85 ERA through 23.2 innings of relief last year with the Mets before being released in mid-June. The right-hander pitched for seven different teams over the course of 16 major-league seasons and finishes with a career 4.07 ERA in 917.1 total frames.

The Mets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com Hunter on Tuesday, source reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets DFA'd Hunter after he put up a 6.85 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 23.2 innings to start the season, and now the 36-year-old reliever will look to catch on with another organization -- likely as a minor-leaguer.

Hunter was designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran righty is in his 16th major-league season but doesn't appear to have a lot left in the tank. In 23.2 innings this season, he struggled to a 6.85 ERA, striking out just 18.9 percent of opposing batters. His $1.75 million salary isn't particularly large, but it's enough above the league minimum that it might discourage potential suitors on the waiver wire. John Curtiss was called up to take his place on the roster.

Hunter (0-1) took the loss Thursday as the Mets fell 13-10 to Atlanta, giving up three runs (two earned) on a hit and a walk over two-thirds of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

With two runners on in the bottom of the 10th inning, the right-hander left a 1-0 cutter in the heart of the zone and Ozzie Albies crushed it deep to right field to walk it off. Hunter has served up four homers in 21.2 innings this season, a nearly identical rate to last year, but he hasn't been anywhere near as lucky and now carries a 6.65 ERA -- a jump of more than four runs from 2022. The veteran reliever was the sixth Met to come out of the bullpen Thursday, and he'll remain in a low-leverage role unless he's able to earn some trust from manager Buck Showalter.

The Mets reinstated Hunter (back) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter missed the minimum 15 days after being shut down due to back spasms. The right-hander will likely operate in the middle innings for the Mets. Denyi Reyes was sent down to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding transaction.

Hunter (back) is beginning a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Syracuse, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

That puts him on track to return to the Mets' bullpen when first eligible next week. Hunter landed on the 15-day injured list April 4 because of back spasms.

Hunter (back) is throwing live batting practice Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter would appear to be making a swift recovery from the back spasms that sent him to the 15-day injured list April 4. He is first eligible to be activated April 19 and could be ready on that date.

Hunter was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with back spasms.

EDGE Analysis

Denyi Reyes will fill his spot in the Mets' bullpen for now. Hunter worked two scoreless innings in his season debut last Friday against the Marlins before getting pounded for five earned runs in another two-inning appearance Monday versus the Brewers.

The Mets selected Hunter's contract Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported Saturday that Hunter was informed he had clinched a spot in the Mets' Opening Day bullpen, but his appointment to the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster didn't become official until New York designated outfielder Darin Ruf for assignment in a corresponding move Monday. Hunter is projected to handle a middle-innings role for the Mets to begin the season.

Hunter has made the Mets' Opening Day roster, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter returned to the Mets as a non-roster invitee this spring and had an opt out if he failed to make the team. He's yet to be officially added to the 40-man roster but has been informed that he's on the team. The veteran helped his cause this spring by tossing eight scoreless innings, striking out nine batters while walking one.