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Hagenman

Hagenman gave up five runs over three innings in his last relief appearance for the Mets on Tuesday. The team would have sent him down right afterwards, but Huascar Brazobán wasn’t yet eligible to be recalled. In spite of a nice 23/2 K/BB, Hagenman has a 4.56 ERA in 23 2/3 innings for the Mets this season.

Hagenman has a 3.26 ERA in 19 1/3 innings for the Mets this season, though he did give up 12 runs in eight innings over three appearances during his latest Triple-A stint. He’ll be available to go long in relief or start if needed.

Hagenman threw four innings and got a save in Tuesday’s rout of the Braves, so he wasn’t going to be available for at least a couple of days. He has a 3.26 ERA in 19 1/3 innings for the Mets this season.

Hagenman would have been the Mets’ callup on Monday over Dom Hamel if he hadn’t just come off his first start for Triple-A Syracuse after making his previous three appearances as a reliever. He’s rested now, having thrown his four innings five days ago, so he’ll be available for whatever is needed today. Hagenman has a 5.11 ERA and a 13/1 K/BB in 12 1/3 innings for the Mets this season.

The Mets made a flurry of roster moves to accommodate some changes on Friday and Hagenman was one of the unfortunate roster casualties this time around. The 28-year-old hurler has posted a 5.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a 13/1 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings in four appearances with the Mets this season.

Called upon for a spot start with the Mets rotation in serious limbo, Hagenman could not keep the powerful Yankees’ lineup at bay. They ambushed him right off the bat as Jasson Domínguez and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back homers to begin this game. Despite all the loud contact, Hagenman did manage to generate 12 swings-and-misses. If he gets another turn in this rotation, it’ll come next week against the Orioles.

It’ll be his first MLB start after two appearances in which he’s allowed one run in six innings. He pitched four innings last time out for Triple-A Syracuse, and he could probably throw around 80 pitches if all goes well today.

Hageman gives the Mets a player who can work multiple innings out of their bullpen. He takes the roster spot of Blade Tidwell after Tidwell worked 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Hagenman, 28, will get the boot from the active roster after throwing 2 2/3 innings during Thursday’s game against Atlanta. His demotion makes room for Blade Tidwell with Tidwell starting Friday against the Phillies.

Expectations were that Hagenman would start Friday’s game if he wasn’t needed tonight, but the Mets decided to use him after falling behind 6-1 to the Braves. He’ll probably return to Triple-A now in exchange for a fresh arm to start Friday. Blade Tidwell would make sense, though he hasn’t been great in Triple-A recently.