Bashlor adds hard-throwing smoke to pen

BALTIMORE — In larger doses and short appearances, the Mets are starting to see results from Tyler Bashlor.

The rookie is among a trio of hard-throwing righty relievers the team is evaluating — along with Bobby Wahl and Drew Smith — as team officials search for pieces to potentially complement Robert Gsellman, Seth Lugo and Anthony Swarzak next season.

Bashlor, who was promoted last month from Double-A Binghamton, is unscored upon in his past three appearances, over 4 ¹/3 innings, after a shaky stretch to begin his major league career. He didn’t pitch in Wednesday’s 16-5 rout of the MLB-worst Orioles.

Tuesday, after two straight two-inning stints, Bashlor retired the only Orioles batter he faced.

“I feel like [Bashlor] knows now his stuff will play if he does the right thing,” manager Mickey Callaway said.

Among the remaining challenges, according to Callaway, is getting Bashlor to throw down-and-away on the first pitch to set up hitters.

“Elevate pitches when he needs to like we always talk about and I think the thing that will be the most important for him is to get his breaking ball in the zone and then out of the zone for a strike-to-ball look when he needs it,” Callaway said.

➤ Steven Matz will be limited to roughly 80 pitches Thursday in his return from the disabled list to pitch in the nightcap of a doubleheader at Philadelphia. Corey Oswalt will start the first game. The lefty Matz missed his past two starts with a flexor pronator strain in his arm.

The first game is scheduled for 4:05 p.m., and the visual broadcast will be available only on Facebook.

It will be the Mets’ second appearance this season on a Facebook-exclusive broadcast. The nightcap will be on SNY.

Amed Rosario, who did not play Wednesday, has reached base in six straight games, a stretch in which he is 8-for-25 (.320) with five RBIs. Rosario’s seven stolen bases since the All-Star break were tied for second in the National League.

David Wright, in his third minor league rehab game, went 0-for-3 with a walk in seven innings at third base for Single-A St. Lucie. He is now 0-for-7 with three strikeouts. … Jay

Bruce played first base (also for seven innings) and went 2-for-4 with a run for St. Lucie, a night after appearing in right field.