Herget elected free agency Monday.
Herget was booted from the Mets' 40-man roster Saturday, and rather than accept an assignment in the minors, he'll test the open market. He appeared in seven games across stops with Atlanta and New York during the regular season, posting a 2.77 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 13.0 innings.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: DFA'd by Mets
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The Mets designated Herget for assignment Saturday.
Herget will lose his spot on the active and 40-man rosters, opening a spot for Dylan Ross to join the big-league club. After being picked up by the Mets in mid-July, Herget allowed three runs with a 5:3 K:BB across 10 big-league innings.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Back in majors
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The Mets recalled Herget from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Herget has posted a 3.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 12 innings in the big leagues this season, and he'll now return to give the Mets' bullpen another fresh arm for the final few games of the regular season. Richard Lovelady was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Returned to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Herget to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Herget will head back to Syracuse after a four-day stint in the big leagues. He appeared in two games during that stretch, allowing three runs across 2.1 innings Tuesday before pitching 1.2 scoreless frames Saturday. Herget has a 2.00 ERA in 27 innings with Syracuse this season.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Back in big-league bullpen
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The Mets recalled Herget from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Herget was touched up for three runs over 2.1 innings in Tuesday's win over the Tigers. The righty reliever will operate in a low-leverage role in the Mets' bullpen down the stretch.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Rejoins big-league bullpen
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The Mets recalled Herget from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
Herget has permitted one earned run with a 1:2 K:BB over 5.1 innings in the majors between Atlanta and New York this season and will fill a low-leverage relief role with the Mets. The club has yet to announce a corresponding roster move.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Sent to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Herget to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
The right-hander was added to the big-league roster over the weekend and will head back to the minors after firing 2.1 scoreless frames Monday against the Angels. Herget has allowed one earned run with a 1:2 K:BB over 5.1 innings in the majors between Atlanta and New York this season.
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Braves' Kevin Herget: Booted from 40-man roster
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Atlanta designated Herget for assignment Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Herget was claimed off waivers by Atlanta on May 18 but appeared in just one big-league contest with the team, throwing a scoreless inning July 1. He'll surrender his spot on the 40-man roster to Joey Wentz, who was claimed off waivers from Minnesota. Herget has a 3.68 ERA in 14.2 innings at Triple-A Gwinnett this season.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Loses roster spot
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Herget was designated for assignment by the Mets on Thursday, Manny Gomez of NJ.com reports.
Herget has spent nearly the entire 2025 season with Triple-A Syracuse, so the move won't affect where he is pitching, assuming he passes through waivers unclaimed. Jose Castillo was added to the roster in the corresponding move.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Heading back to minors
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The Mets optioned Herget to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
Herget was with the big club one day, allowing two runs (one earned) over two innings in his lone appearance. Brandon Waddell, who is scheduled to pitch in bulk relief Wednesday, is taking Herget's spot on the roster.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Mets recalled Herget from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
In a corresponding move, New York designated Jose Urena for assignment. Herget appeared in seven regular-season games out of the bullpen for the Brewers last season, registering a 1.59 ERA and 9:3 K:BB across 11.1 innings.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Lands with Mets via waivers
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The Mets claimed Herget off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Herget, who turns 34 in April, allowed two runs with a 9:3 K:BB over 11.1 innings for the Brewers in 2024. He'll give the Mets some added bullpen depth from the right side.
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Brewers' Kevin Herget: Heads back to Nashville
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The Brewers optioned Herget to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
Herget made two scoreless appearances during his most recent stint with the Brewers. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for the return of Nick Mears (forearm) from the 15-day injured list.
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Brewers' Kevin Herget: Rejoins Milwaukee bullpen
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The Brewers recalled Herget from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Herget has pitched well during his brief time with the big club this season, allowing two runs with a 7:3 K:BB over 8.2 innings. He will be used in low-leverage situations.
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Brewers' Kevin Herget: Called up by Milwaukee
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The Brewers selected Herget's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
Right-hander Janson Junk was optioned to Nashville to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Herget. The 33-year-old right-hander made 10 appearances for Nashville prior to his call-up, delivering a 3.46 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 13 innings.
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Brewers' Kevin Herget: Outrighted to Nashville
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Herget cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Just nine days after joining the MLB roster, Herget will once again find himself without a spot on the 40-man roster. The 33-year-old never made an appearance for Milwaukee and will continue to give the club organizational bullpen depth at Triple-A.
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Brewers' Kevin Herget: Optioned to Triple-A
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Herget was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Herget was with the big club for only one day and didn't make an appearance. He's clearing out to make room for Wednesday's starting pitcher, Wade Miley.
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Brewers' Kevin Herget: Added to roster
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The Brewers selected Herget's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
Herget had made three scoreless appearances with Nashville. The 33-year-old has posted a 5.74 ERA and 17:6 K:BB across 31.1 frames over parts of two seasons at the major-league level.
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Brewers' Kevin Herget: Joins Milwaukee
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Herget signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Feb. 22 and received an invitation to major-league spring training.
Herget posted a 5.18 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 24.1 innings with the Reds last season. The Brewers already have a fairly deep big-league bullpen, so Herget will likely begin the new campaign in Triple-A Nashville.
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Reds' Kevin Herget: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Herget cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Herget is no longer on the Reds' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. The right-hander has posted a 5.18 ERA and 13:6 K:BB over 24.1 innings in the majors in 2023.
