Robert Carson (baseball)
baseball player
Robert N. Carson III (born January 23, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who currently serves as the pitching coach for the Mississippi Mud Monsters of the Frontier League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
Playing career
New York Mets
The New York Mets drafted Carson in the 14th round of the 2007 MLB draft out of Hattiesburg High School. He started the 2012 season with the Double–A Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League. The Mets first promoted him to the majors on April 24, but he didn't make an appearance before he was sent back to Binghamton. On May 17, Carson was recalled back to New York, and D. J. Carrasco was designated for assignment. Carson made his major league debut on May 18, 2012, when he pitched a scoreless inning of relief against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 14–5 Mets loss.
Carson started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, and was called up by the Mets on April 21 when Aaron Laffey was designated for assignment. In June 2013, Carson was sent down again to Triple-A Las Vegas. In parts of two seasons with the Mets, he pitched in 31 games with a 6.82 ERA.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Carson was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on October 17, 2013.
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