Taylor Buchholz plans to skip the 2012 season. Buchholz, a 30-year-old free agent, has been battling depression and anxiety issues for the past several months. "As of right now, Taylor is taking the year off," Buchholz's agent David Pasti told ESPNNewYork.com. "He's feeling great, but not ready to get back into baseball. He's taking it one day at a time."

Taylor Buchholz has elected free agency. As expected. Buchholz was arbitration-eligible this winter, but the Mets decided to remove him from the 40-man roster earlier this week. The 30-year-old right-hander posted a 3.12 ERA and 26/7 K/BB ratio over 26 innings this season before suffering depression and anxiety symptoms. It's not known if he'll attempt to play in 2012.

Mets sent RHP Taylor Buchholz outright to Triple-A Buffalo. Buchholz was arbitration-eligible this winter, but the Mets have decided to remove him from the 40-man roster. Mets assistant general manager John Ricco expects he will elect free agency. The 30-year-old right-hander posted an impressive 3.12 ERA and 26/7 K/BB ratio over 26 innings this season before going on the disabled list in early June due to depression and anxiety symptoms. It's not known if he'll attempt to play in 2012.

Mets activated RHP Taylor Buchholz from the 60-day disabled list. Buchholz posted an impressive 3.12 ERA and 26/7 K/BB ratio over 26 innings before going on the disabled list in early June due to depression and anxiety symptoms. The 30-year-old right-hander is arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter and is likely to be non-tendered.

Mets transferred RHP Taylor Buchholz from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. The move cleared a spot on the Mets' 40-man roster. Buchholz hasn't pitched since the end of May due to depression and anxiety symptoms.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said that Taylor Buchholz (depression) is not expected back this season. Buchholz hasn't pitched since the end of May due to depression and anxiety symptoms. The 29-year-old right-hander had an impressive 3.12 ERA and 26/7 K/BB ratio over his first 26 innings before going on the disabled list.

Taylor Buchholz will remain on the disabled list for the "foreseeable future" after being diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Buchholz had a solid 3.12 ERA and 26/7 K/BB ratio over his first 26 innings before being placed on the disabled list in June with what was termed as shoulder fatigue. It appears that depression was actually the reason all along.