Report: Mets agree to minor-league deal with Pimentel

Stolmy Pimentel is headed back to the National League after featuring in only eight games for the Texas Rangers in 2015.

The New York Mets signed the Dominican reliever to a minor-league contract Tuesday, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.

Pimentel pitched in 25 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013-14, building up a 5.23 ERA in 32.2 innings pitched.

He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 2006, and has a career 4.39 ERA in 53.1 innings.