The Guardians recalled Herrin from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
The addition of Herrin gives Cleveland a third left-handed option in the bullpen along with Erik Sabrowski and Kolby Allard. Over 39 appearances with the big club this season, Herrin owns a 4.06 ERA and 1.55 WHIP and has collected four wins and 11 holds in 31 innings.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Loses bullpen spot
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The Guardians optioned Herrin to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
The 28-year-old southpaw will head back to the minors after less than a week with the Guardians to make room for Carlos Hernandez, who was claimed off waivers from Detroit on Thursday. Herrin carries a 4.06 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 31 innings with Cleveland this season and could very well rejoin the big-league squad later this summer if/when the Guardians need bullpen help.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Joining big-league bullpen
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The Guardians recalled Herrin from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
Herrin will join the Cleveland bullpen in place of Emmanuel Clase (personal), who was placed on administrative leave through Aug. 31 due to his involvement in MLB's gambling investigation. Though the absence of Clase creates a void in the ninth inning, Herrin is likely to be used in middle relief initially rather than factoring into the mix for saves. The 28-year-old lefty has posted a 3.99 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 28:22 K:BB in 29.1 innings with the big club this season.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Guardians optioned Herrin to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Herrin has turned in a 3.99 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 29.1 innings with the Guardians this season, but he'll be sent to Triple-A to clear room for Kolby Allard. The 28-year-old Herrin is only a year removed from posting a 1.92 ERA and 0.97 WHIP during the 2024 regular season, and if he can recapture that form while in the minors, he should have a good chance to return to Cleveland at some point this summer.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Earns second win
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Herrin (2-0) allowed one hit over 1.1 innings to pick up the win in Friday's 7-0 victory over the Royals.
Starter Tanner Bibee was pulled after giving up a fourth walk and with Cleveland leading, 3-0, in the fifth inning, paving the way for Herrin to vulture the win. The reliever has two wins and two holds over six appearances, allowing one run while striking out five over five innings. Herrin shined for the Guardians in 2024, posting a 1.92 ERA over 75 regular-season appearances (fifth in MLB). The lefty typically pitches when the Guardians are leading and/or to get out of trouble created by another pitcher.
Herrin (5-1) was charged with the loss Sunday against the Cardinals after giving up one run on a hit-by-pitch over one inning.
The hit batsman (Lars Nootbaar) was the only baserunner Herrin allowed in his appearance. Andrew Walters faltered in relieving Herrin, walking two batters and uncorking a wild pitch that allowed that the decisive run to score. It's a tough way to lose a 9.2-inning scoreless streak, but Herrin has been excellent in a mostly low-leverage role this year. He's pitched to a 1.98 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB across 64.2 innings while adding 15 holds, though he hasn't seen consistent usage as a setup man.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Back in action Sunday
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Herrin (arm) struck out two and hit one batter in a scoreless and hitless inning during Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates.
Herrin exited Saturday's appearance after being struck in the arm by a batted ball, but he's no worse for wear after returning to the mound a day later. He's pitched five of the last seven days, so he may still be due some standard rest in the coming days. Herrin has been effective while seeing time in some high-leverage spots with a 2.10 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 54:24 K:BB over 55.2 innings while adding 14 holds.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Leaves game Saturday
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Herrin left Saturday's game against the Pirates in the eighth inning of due to a left arm injury, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Herrin was hit in the arm by a liner from Oneil Cruz, and the 27-year-old reliever was replaced by Eli Morgan shortly thereafter. Across his 19 outings since the All-Star break, Herrin has a 3.63 ERA and 1.04 WHIP across 17.1 innings.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Earns fifth win
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Herrin (5-0) walked one and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the win over the Yankees on Tuesday.
Herrin worked the 11th inning and kept the game tied at 3-3 before the Guardians' offense erupted in the 12th to make him the pitcher of record. The southpaw has had a bumpy August, allowing six runs over 8.1 innings, but he's picked up two holds and avoided losses and blown saves in that nine-appearance span. Herrin has a 2.12 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 50:23 K:BB through 51 innings overall while adding 13 holds this season, though his high walk rate (4.1 BB/9) has mostly limited him to a middle-relief role.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Secures fourth win
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Herrin (4-0) retired the only batter he faced to earn the win Sunday versus the Phillies.
Herrin got a groundout from Garrett Stubbs to end the sixth inning before Steven Kwan's solo home run put the Guardians ahead in the seventh. He hasn't featured in a prominent role, but Herrin has been effective this season with a 1.30 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 42:20 K:BB over 41.2 innings. He's added 10 holds and two blown saves.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Grabs win Sunday
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Herrin (3-0) struck out one in a perfect inning and earned the win Sunday over the Blue Jays.
A rain delay cut Triston McKenzie's start short at three innings, though he threw 74 pitches and likely wasn't going to last long enough to qualify for the win. Herrin was once again excellent in relief -- he's allowed just one run over 7.1 innings in June. The southpaw has a 1.16 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB over 31 innings while adding eight holds and two blown saves. The one downside for Herrin is that nearly all of the Guardians' other relievers have also enjoyed strong seasons, which has kept him in a lower-leverage role.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Collects second win
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Herrin (2-0) allowed a hit and a walk without giving up a run in one-third of an inning to earn the win Friday over the Twins.
Herrin allowed an inherited runner to score in the eighth inning, which tied the game at 2-2, but the Guardians retook the lead in their half of the frame on a Jose Ramirez solo home run. It'll go down as Herrin's first blown save of the campaign. The southpaw has been quite effective so far with a 0.93 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB over 19.1 innings while adding four holds through 20 appearances. He doesn't seen a ton of high-leverage work and is not in contention for save chances, as Emmanuel Clase has been nearly untouchable for the Guardians this season.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Picks up win
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Herrin (1-0) walked one and struck out three over two hitless and scoreless innings to earn the win Monday over the Red Sox.
Xzavion Curry tossed five scoreless innings in his season debut, but the Guardians' offense didn't wake up until the seventh inning. Herrin ended up as the pitcher of record while accounting for half of the Cleveland bullpen's four scoreless frames. The southpaw has a 1.04 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB over 8.2 innings this season, while also earning one hold in eight appearances. Herrin gives the Guardians a multi-inning option, and while he's had a strong start to the year, the team's bullpen as a whole has been a strength, giving him little chance of moving into a high-leverage role.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Doing OK in spring
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Herrin has allowed three runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out seven over seven innings in Cactus League play.
Two of the hits Herrin allowed were home runs. The 27-year-old southpaw remains in contention for a bullpen role, but he's likely to see low-leverage spots if he breaks camp with the Guardians. Herrin's heavy usage in spring training suggests he's getting a long look for the major-league roster.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Sent back to Triple-A
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Cleveland optioned Herrin to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Herrin has struggled to a 5.53 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across his first 27.2 major-league innings this season. Cody Morris is up from Columbus to fill the vacant spot in the Guardians' bullpen.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Recalled from Triple-A
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Herrin was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Herrin has been in Triple-A since he gave up three runs in his last major-league appearance July 23. He has a 5.55 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 28 strikeouts in 24.1 innings this year for the big club.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Sent to Columbus
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The Guardians optioned Herrin to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Cleveland selected the contract of lefty Daniel Norris from Triple-A to replace Herrin on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen. Herrin was the pitcher of record in Sunday's loss to the Phillies after giving up three runs (two earned) on one hit and one walk. He needed 22 pitches to record his three outs and also threw 22 pitches between appearances Thursday and Friday, so he was unlikely to be available out of the bullpen for at least a couple of days.
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Guardians' Tim Herrin: Takes loss Sunday
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Herrin (1-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on a hit and a walk while striking out two over one-plus innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Phillies.
Herrin kept the game close in the ninth inning, but after the Guardians tied it, he struggled when he came out for the 10th. Trevor Stephan couldn't contain the Phillies' rally either, and Herrin ended up with his first loss of the campaign. Herrin is now at a 5.55 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 28:11 K:BB with a hold and a blown save through 24.1 innings this season. The Guardians used a bullpen game Sunday, which likely explains why the southpaw was pitching in the late innings when he typically works much earlier in games.
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