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Sent down to Triple-A The Padres outrighted McWilliams to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Impact The righty is removed from the 40-man roster after struggling quite a bit since joining the Padres organization, allowing five runs in four innings with El Paso. McWilliams has also pitched to a miserable 4:9 K:BB ratio with the Padres' Triple-A squad. Lefty pitcher Daniel Camarena will replace McWilliams on the 40-man roster.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Padres McWilliams was claimed off waivers by the Padres on Saturday.

Impact McWilliams was designated for assignment by the Mets on Monday after he posted a 10.80 ERA and 2.22 WHIP in 8.1 innings across seven relief appearances for Triple-A Syracuse to begin the season. He'll likely report to Triple-A El Paso going forward, while right-hander Taylor Williams (knee) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets reliever Sam McWilliams designated for assignment PHOENIX — A big batch of Mets transactions Monday included a surprise: Righthanded reliever Sam McWilliams was designated for assignment. Mc...

JUNE 1, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Dropped from 40-man roster The Mets designated McWilliams for assignment Monday.

Impact McWilliams will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to Seth Lugo (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener in Arizona. The 25-year-old McWilliams has yet to make his MLB debut, but that didn't deter the Mets from signing him to a one-year, $750,000 deal in free agency over the winter. New York had hoped that McWilliams might develop as an interesting option out of the bullpen, but a call-up never materialized after he walked eight in 8.1 innings over his first seven appearances for Syracuse.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injured list McWilliams returned from the COVID-19 injured list for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Impact McWilliams signed a major-league contract in November despite the fact that he's yet to make his big-league debut. He's spend all of this season at the Triple-A level, allowing eight runs (seven earned) while walking eight batters in six innings of work.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on COVID IL McWilliams (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The 25-year-old has been with Triple-A Syracuse to begin the season and will step away from the team while on the COVID IL. No reason for the move was given, so it's unclear how long McWilliams is expected to be sidelined.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A McWilliams was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

Impact McWilliams did not allow a run while striking out four over three innings this spring, but he also walked five batters over that stretch. He has swing-and-miss stuff but will need to tighten up his control in the minors with the goal of eventually earning a spot toward the back of the Mets' bullpen.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for bullpen spot McWilliams has impressed in the early stages of training camp and is battling for a spot in the Mets' bullpen, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The right-hander didn't post particularly good numbers for Triple-A Durham in 2019 prior to becoming a minor-league free agent this offseason, but at 6-foot-7 and featuring a fastball that now touches the high 90s thanks to mechanical tweaks made at the Rays' alternate training site last year, in addition to three other pitches, McWilliams still has some intrigue. The Mets aren't lacking for right-handed relievers, however, so even if he has a good showing this spring, the 25-year-old could need to keep proving himself in the minors.

MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets notes: McWilliams could be hidden gem for Mets' pen PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Sam McWilliams didn’t know what to expect when he became a free agent at the start of the offseason, but he and his a...

MARCH 1, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets sign pitcher Sam McWilliams, was in minors with Rays

The New York Mets have signed right-hander Sam McWilliams, who’s spent six years in the minor leagues with three other organizations

NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS