FLASH: - Pedro Beato To Boston Red Sox

Mets Send Bisons RHP Pedro Beato
To Red Sox to complete Trade

August 16, 2012–The New York Mets today announced that Buffalo Bisons RHP PEDRO BEATO has been assigned on a waiver claim to the Boston Red Sox to complete the August 14 trade that brought Kelly Shoppach to New York for a player to be named later.

Beato, 25, pitched in 24 games (one start) for the Bisons this year and posted a 4-4 record and a 4.14ERA. He allowed 32 hits in 37.0 innings of work with 27 strikeouts. Beato began the season with the Mets and did not receive a decision in seven games New York.  He compiled a 10.38 ERA (4.1IP, 5ER) with five strikeouts and two walks.