Kevin Herget

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80+13 innings pitched. He was released by the organization on October 4. [9]

Charleston Dirty Birds

On April 12, 2022, Herget signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [10] On April 19, the team announced that Herget would be their Opening Day starter against the Staten Island FerryHawks. [11] In three starts for the club, Herget pitched to a 4.24 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 17.0 innings of work.

Tampa Bay Rays

On May 11, 2022, the Tampa Bay Rays signed Herget to a minor league deal. With the Triple-A Durham Bulls, he posted a 2.45 earned run average (ERA) in 80+23 innings. [7] On August 19, the Rays selected Herget to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. However, he was designated for assignment on August 23 and cleared waivers without appearing in a game, briefly becoming a phantom ballplayer. [12]

He was selected again to the major league roster on September 12, [13] and made his major league debut the next day. On September 22, Herget was designated for assignment. He again cleared waivers and was sent outright to Durham on September 26. [14] On October 3, Herget's contract was once again selected after Easton McGee was designated for assignment. [15] He allowed four runs in 4.1 innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox, and was designated for assignment the next day. [16] He cleared waivers for a third time on October 6. [17] He rounded out his rookie campaign with three major-league appearances, going 0–1 with a 7.71 ERA and 4 strikeouts in 7.0 innings pitched. On October 14, Herget elected to become a free agent. [18]

Cincinnati Reds

On November 10, 2022, Herget signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. Herget did not make the team out of spring training and was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the 2023 season. [19]

On April 5, 2023, Herget was selected to the 40-man roster, and promoted to the active roster to replace Joel Kuhnel, who was optioned to Triple-A. [20] On May 11, against the New York Mets, Herget entered the game in the seventh inning and pitched three scoreless innings to record his first career save. [21] In 11 appearances for Cincinnati, he registered a 5.73 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 22.0 innings of work. Herget was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on June 19, after Joey Votto was activated from the injured list. [22] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Louisville on June 22. [23] On September 5, Herget was selected back to the major league roster. [24] He was designated for assignment again on September 8. [25] Herget cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Louisville on September 10. [26] On October 3, Herget elected free agency. [27]

Milwaukee Brewers

On February 22, 2024, Herget signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [28] He began the year with the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, logging three scoreless outings. On April 9, Herget was selected to the major league roster. [29] He was designated for assignment on April 14 without having appeared in a game for Milwaukee. [30] On April 18, Herget cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Nashville. [31] On May 6, the Brewers selected Herget's contract, adding him back to the major league roster. [32] In 7 total appearances for Milwaukee, he logged a 1.59 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 11+13 innings pitched.

New York Mets

On November 4, 2024, Herget was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. [33]

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Kevin Herget
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Herget with the Louisville Bats in 2023
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1991-04-03) April 3, 1991 (age 33)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 2022, for the Tampa Bay Rays