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] He was optioned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2025 season. [11]

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.
  11. "Mead makes second straight Opening Day roster after exceptional spring". mlb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
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