Kevin

Herget

Herget provides New York with some experienced relief depth heading into next season after posting a 2.77 ERA — 3.37 FIP — and 6/5 K/BB ratio across 13 innings over seven appearances between the Mets and Braves. The 34-year-old journeyman has made 31 relief appearances in the big leagues since 2022.

McKenzie headlines a group of 19 players who elected minor league free agency earlier this week, including catcher Matt Thaiss; infielders Scott Kingery, Keston Hiura, Sergio Alcántara, Terrin Vavra and Vimael Machín; outfielders Jose Siri, Connor Joe and Jordyn Adams; and relievers Noah Davis, Scott Blewett, Brooks Kriske, Kevin Herget, Cionel Pérez, Darren McCaughan, Richard Lovelady, José Ruiz and Jordan Weems.

Herget went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The well-traveled 34-year-old figures to elect free agency after compiling a respectable 3.00 ERA across 12 innings over six appearances this season for the Mets.

Herget has been removed from New York’s relief mix to make room for prospect Dylan Ross to arrive in the big leagues. The well-traveled 34-year-old finishes with a solid 3.00 ERA across 12 innings over six appearances this season for the Mets.

Herget will join the pen once more. He has a 3.27 ERA in five appearances for the Mets, though he’s struck out just five in 11 innings.

Herget heads back to the minors as New York continues to shuffle its relief corps. The 34-year-old journeyman has posted a solid 3.00 ERA across 12 innings over six appearances at the highest level this season.

Herget provides the Mets with a fresh relief arm heading into Tuesday’s game against the Tigers with lefty Brandon Waddell heading back to the minors. The well-traveled 34-year-old hurler boasts a strong 1.13 ERA across eight innings in four appearances this season at the highest level.

Herget was only up for one game. He heads back to the minors with the Mets promoting top pitching prospect Jonah Tong for his MLB debut against the Marlins on Friday.

Herget will be a middle-inning option in his latest stint with the Mets. A corresponding move should be announced shortly.

Herget, who was just called up Saturday, did a great job last night in throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings in the Mets’ comeback victory, but now he’s gone for a fresh arm. That’s the life of a fringe reliever.