The Mets introduced that they’ve signed right-hander Justin Hagenman to a significant league contract. He had simply elected minor league free company earlier this month. The membership’s 40-man roster rely jumps to 34.
Hagenman, 28, cracks a significant league roster for the primary time. He was drafted by the Dodgers again in 2018 however when to the Pink Sox as a part of the 2023 deadline commerce that despatched Enrique Hernández to Los Angeles. The Sox by no means added Hagenman to their roster, so he certified for minor league free company after 2024 as a participant with seven seasons of minor league expertise. Nonetheless, the Mets apparently noticed sufficient to present him a 40-man spot in the present day.
Over the previous 4 years, Hagenman has thrown 302 2/3 innings on the farm with a 4.19 earned run common, 25.7% strikeout price and seven.5% stroll price. He has primarily been a reliever in his profession however served extra of a swingman function in 2024 with out his price stats altering a lot. He tossed 91 2/3 Triple-A innings this previous yr with a 4.91 ERA, 24.5% strikeout price and seven.8% stroll price. The house run ball appeared to be a difficulty, as he allowed 21 this yr, a price of 21.4% per flyball.
The Mets want loads of assistance on the pitching workers. Every of Sean Manaea, Jose Quintana, Luis Severino, Brooks Raley, Adam Ottavino, Ryne Stanek, Phil Maton, Joey Lucchesi and Drew Smith grew to become free brokers on the finish of 2024, opening just a few holes in each the rotation and bullpen. Hagenman offers the membership some depth for each and might theoretically achieve this for fairly a while. Since that is his first time on a giant league roster, he nonetheless has a full slate of choices and no huge league service time.
