Eric Orze

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49+23 innings. [6]

Orze spent the majority of 2022 with Syracuse, also making two scoreless appearances for the Single–A St. Lucie Mets. In 32 appearances out of the bullpen for Syracuse, he recorded a 5.13 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 47+13 innings pitched. [7] Orze returned to Syracuse in 2023, making 39 appearances and posting a 3–4 record and 5.31 ERA with 81 strikeouts over 61 innings. [8]

Orze began the 2024 campaign with Syracuse, compiling a 3.76 ERA with 56 strikeouts and two saves across 38+13 innings pitched. On July 6, 2024, Orze was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [9] He made two appearances during his rookie campaign, striking out one batters across 1+23 innings pitched.

Tampa Bay Rays

On November 19, 2024, the Mets traded Orze to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jose Siri. [10]

References

  1. "'Night and day' difference for Orze post-cancer". MLB.com .
  2. "Inside Eric Orze's Resilient Journey to the Mets". September 25, 2020.
  3. "Mets draft RHP Orze, a 2-time cancer survivor". June 12, 2020.
  4. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. "Rumble Ponies' Adam Oller, Eric Orze called up to Triple-A Syracuse". August 11, 2021.
  6. "NY Mets prospect Eric Orze has the stuff to become a future closer". November 4, 2021.
  7. "Eric Orze - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  8. "Eric Orze - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  9. "Two-time cancer survivor Eric Orze called up to make big league debut with Mets". New York Daily News .
  10. Olney, Buster (November 19, 2024). "Mets acquire OF Jose Siri from Rays for reliever Eric Orze". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
Eric Orze
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 17
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-21) August 21, 1997 (age 27)
Elk Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 8, 2024, for the New York Mets