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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Mets' Kevin Herget: Selected to majors
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The Mets selected Herget's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Herget linked up with the Mets on a minor-league deal after electing free agency Sunday, and he'll now grab a spot in the big-league bullpen, replacing Brandon Waddell. Herget has given up one run in three major-league innings this season and carries a 3.26 ERA through 30.1 frames in Triple-A.
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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.
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Reds' Kevin Herget: Sent to Triple-A
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Herget was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Herget will return to Louisville just one day after he was called up. He appeared in the team's contest against the Cardinals on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits while also hitting a batter over 1.1 frames. The 32-year-old was the odd man out in Cincinnati's bullpen with Casey Legumina (ankle) being activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
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Reds' Kevin Herget: Back in majors
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Herget was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Herget did not pitch in a minor-league game since he was optioned Monday, but he gave up nine earned runs while striking out three in 10 innings over seven appearances in his most recent stint with the big-league bullpen. Joel Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Kevin Herget: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Reds recalled Herget from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Herget will return to the bullpen mix ahead of Tuesday night's series opener against the Mets. He has registered a solid 2.35 ERA with four strikeouts through 7.2 innings of work this season at the major-league level.
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Reds' Kevin Herget: Optioned to Triple-A
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Herget was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Louisville, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Lucas Sims (back) has been activated from the IL in a corresponding 26-man roster move. Herget logged two innings of relief in Monday's win over the Rays and was going to be unavailable for a couple of days. He should get another shot soon enough.
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Reds' Kevin Herget: Joins Reds on NRI deal
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Herget agreed to a minor-league contract with the Reds on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander will be in camp with Cincinnati as a non-roster invitee. Herget, 31, pitched in independent ball in 2021 and 2022 before the Rays brought him. He leaned on his changeup more than any other pitch during him brief time with Tampa Bay last season.
