MIAMI -- The New York Mets' acquisition of Eric O'Flaherty from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday just took on more importance. Fellow left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins on Monday night re-fractured a left forearm bone and is done for the season.
Blevins suffered the injury when he fell off a curb, according to the team. He is expected to undergo surgery in Boston next week on the distal radius bone.
Can't explain my disappointment & frustration about not putting on a Mets uniform again this year. I'll be back stronger. Let's Go Mets.
— Jerry Blevins (@JerryBlevins_13) August 6, 2015The Mets were aware that Blevins had fallen, but not the full extent of the injury when they acquired O'Flaherty and cash for a player to be named.
O'Flaherty had a rocky Mets debut on Wednesday. He was charged with four runs in the ninth inning as the Mets held on for an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Blevins had only been cleared to resume throwing last Thursday. He originally had fractured the forearm on April 19 when he was struck with a line drive off the bat of Miami's Dee Gordon. Batters had been 0-for-15, and lefties 0-for-14, before the original injury.
The Mets acquired Blevins and Alex Torres in separate trades on the eve of the season to boost their left-handed relief after Josh Edgin elected for Tommy John surgery. Torres was designated for assignment late Tuesday when the Mets acquired O'Flaherty.
The 31-year-old Blevins, who came from the Washington Nationals for Matt den Dekker, is eligible for free agency after the season. He is earning $2.4 million this season.