Register on waivers, likely headed elsewhere

Register on waivers, likely headed elsewhere

Reliever Steven Register has been placed on waivers, two sources unaffiliated with the Mets told the Daily News. That signals that Mets officials intend to turn elsewhere - presumably to Joe Smith or Brian Stokes - if Duaner Sanchez is not ready to break camp with the team.

Sanchez is next scheduled to pitch tomorrow, but he has yet to make relief appearances on consecutive days. Back-to-back appearances are a prerequisite to Sanchez being on the Opening Day roster, Wiilie Randolph has said.

Scouts believe Register, a Rule 5 pick from the Rockies, is likely to be claimed off waivers and end up in some team’s MLB bullpen for the start of the season.

If he did clear waivers, the Mets, who paid $50,000 for Register, would have to offer him back to Colorado for $25,000. It’s believed the Mets at that point would try to work out a trade with the Rockies that would make Register permanently part of the Mets’ organization.