Mets Get Hernandez From Diamondbacks

The pitching-thin New York Mets acquired Orlando Hernandez from Arizona on Wednesday, welcoming “El Duque” back to New York and hoping he can help them now -- and maybe later, when even more is at stake.

The Mets traded reliever Jorge Julio to the Diamondbacks for Hernandez.

Hernandez, 36, has a 2-4 record and a 6.11 earned-run average in his first season in the National League. He was not pitching with a set turn.

“I need to pitch every five days,” Hernandez said. “In New York, I’ll pitch every five days.”

Hernandez helped the Chicago White Sox win the World Series last year. He was a key member of the New York Yankees rotation when they won World Series titles in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

Julio, 27, was 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA in his first season with the Mets.

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Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, who sat out Wednesday’s game against Boston because of a sore hamstring, will have an MRI exam today.

Right-hander Jaret Wright, who tweaked his groin and left after five shutout innings of the Yankees’ 7-5 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday, might not make his next start.

“We’ll know probably more in a day or so, but, with the off day [today], we’re hoping he won’t miss a start,” Manager Joe Torre said.

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Rookie pitcher Cole Hamels was put on the 15-day disabled list by the Philadelphia Phillies because of a strain in his left shoulder.