Tim Teufel was named manager of the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons yesterday.
The former Mets infielder was elevated from the same position with Double-A Binghamton, where he spent last season. Teufel began his managerial career with the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2003.
The 52-year-old replaces Ken Oberkfell, who will be manager Terry Collins’ bench coach with the Mets.
Teufel’s staff will include pitching coach Ricky Bones and hitting coach Mike Easler.
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The Mets added two more arms to the bullpen, signing lefty Tim Byrdak and right-hander Blaine Boyer to minor-league deals with invitations to major league spring training.
The 37-year-old Byrdak went 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA in 64 games (pitching 38 2/3 innings) for Houston last year. He held left-handed hitters to a .213 average. He has pitched for the Royals, Tigers and Orioles and is another option to earn a bullpen role for the Mets, who lost left-handers Hisanori Takahashi and Pedro Feliciano to free agency this offseason.
Boyer, 29, pitched in 54 games for Arizona last year, going 3-2 with a 4.26 ERA.