Mets sent RHP Buddy Carlyle outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Carlyle had been designated for assignment, but he's cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The veteran reliever is no safe bet to get another shot later this season.

Mets designated RHP Buddy Carlyle for assignment.

Carlyle had not allowed a run in 3 1/3 innings since his May 31 callup, but the Mets needed his roster spot for outfielder Andrew Brown, who will be promoted Thursday. Carlyle, 36, could draw interest on waivers.

Buddy Carlyle was called up from the minors on Saturday May 31.

Mets called up right-handed reliever Buddy Carlyle to add a fresh arm to a overtaxed bullpen.

All seven members of the Mets bullpen pitched a total of 9 1/3 innings on Friday night, so Carlyle will likely be the first reliever to be used on Saturday. Carlyle will likely be sent down in a few days. Carlyle sports a 1.33 ERA in 20 1/3 innings over 17 games for Triple-A Las Vegas.

Mets signed RHP Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract.

The deal does not include an invitation to major league spring training. Carlyle, 36, last pitched in the majors in 2011 and posted a 3.86 ERA and 76/20 K/BB ratio in 56 innings with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate last year.

Blue Jays signed RHP Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract.

Carlyle spent all of 2012 at Triple-A with the Braves, posting a 3.43 ERA and nice 73/14 K/BB ratio over 76 innings. He'll represent minor league depth.

Braves signed RHP Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract.

The deal does not come with an invitation to spring training, meaning Carlyle will be in minor league camp one month from now. He posted a 4.70 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in eight relief appearances last year with the Yankees before being released in August. The Braves probably aren't expecting much from him.

Yankees released RHP Buddy Carlyle.

Carlyle was ineffective for the Yankees earlier this season, posting a 4.70 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in eight games. He was solid in 27 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, holding a 3.98 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, but evidently the Yanks decided they just didn't have room for him anymore. With the minor league season ending soon, the 33-year-old will probably just take the rest of the year off.

Yankees sent RHP Buddy Carlyle outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Carlyle successfully cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Bombers last week. The 33-year-old right-hander will stick around as organizational depth.

Yankees purchased the contract of RHP Buddy Carlyle from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Carlyle spent last season in Japan. The 33-year-old right-hander has a 5.61 ERA over 245 1/3 innings in the big leagues. He should function in a middle relief role.

Yankees signed RHP Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract.

Carlyle, 32, posted a 4.88 ERA and 14/11 K/BB ratio over 27 2/3 innings this past year in Japan. He probably won't be a factor in 2011 for the Yanks unless there are multiple injuries in the big league bullpen.

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees have signed right-hander Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract.

Carlyle, who turns 33 in December, spent this past season with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League, posting a 4.88 ERA and 14/11 K/BB ratio over 27 2/3 innings. He has a 5.61 ERA over 104 major league appearances.