Justin

Hagenman

With Jonah Tong coming up for a start, the Mets will opt to send down Hagenman, who was recalled last Wednesday to make a short three-inning start. He’ll need to remain in the minors for about two weeks before he can be an option for the Mets again.

Working in an abbreviated role, Hagenman was solid for three innings. He threw way more four seam fastballs than in his last few times out with the big league club, but that pitch was a bit erratic. Instead, his cutter and changeup were each effective and more than enough to get through this Rays lineup one and a half times. We’re not sure what his role will be the next time around the Mets rotation.

Hagenman draws the starting assignment for Wednesday’s game against the Rays after missing the first five months of the season with a rib fracture. The 29-year-old compiled a respectable 4.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 23/2 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings over nine appearances for the Mets last year.

Justin Hagenman (rib) will will be activated to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Rays, which enables the Mets to push Scott back to Friday’s series opener against the reeling Giants. It’s a nice bonus for fantasy managers since he’ll get to face one of the weakest lineups in baseball at Citi Field.

Hagenman fractured a rib during spring training and hasn’t appeared in a game at any level yet this season. He had a 4.65 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and just two walks across 23 2/3 innings in a swing-man role with the Mets last season,

Hagenman will be on the shelf until at least late May after suffering a fractured rib in camp. The 29-year-old a pedestrian 4.56 ERA (4.15 xERA), 1.10 WHIP and 23/2 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings over nine appearances (one start) for the Mets last year.

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.