Mets calling up RHP Dan Hammer: report

With the Mets not having an off day until the All-Star break, New York is calling up right-hander Dan Hammer ahead of Thursday's series finale with the Royals.

Hammer, 28, has made 27 appearances between Double-A and Triple-A this season. He's pitched to a 2.16 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP while striking out 38 batters across 33.1 innings between the two levels. With Syracuse, Hammer has pitched to an impressive 1.77 ERA across 17 appearances with the Triple-A club.