 On March 26 , 2012 , Young signed on a minor league deal with the Mets . He had recently undergone surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder . He spent the first 33 days of the season on the triple A Buffalo Bisons ' disabled list before being activated on May 10 . Young subsequently made three starts with the single A St. Lucie Mets on May 11 , May 16 and 25 before being promoted back to Buffalo on May 27 . He compiled a 1 – 0 record with 3 @.@ 18 ERA in 17 @.@ 0 innings during the three starts . On May 31 , he pitched 6 scoreless innings for the Bisons against the Columbus Clippers . The Mets announced on June 4 that they would call Young up to the major league roster on June 5 . On June 5 , 2012 , Young made his return against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park with the Mets , giving up 3 runs ( 2 earned ) over 5 innings in a game that was eventually decided in 12 innings . On June 6 his wife gave birth and he was placed on a paternity leave , which was not intended to interfere with his June 10 scheduled start . The move was for the purpose of freeing up a roster spot during Young 's off days under a Major League Baseball rule that allows for a three @-@ day leave . Young made his next start on June 12 against the Tampa Bay Rays , earning his first win in over a year . 
