Mets backup catcher Henry Blanco has been placed on the bereavement list.
The move was made so Blanco could be with his ailing mother in Venezuela.
Josh Thole was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Monday's game in Washington.
Via ESPN
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Mets backup catcher Henry Blanco has been placed on the bereavement list.