The Mets introduced this afternoon that they’ve acquired left-hander Matt Gage from the Dodgers in change for money concerns. Gage was subsequently optioned to Triple-A. The Mets transferred right-hander Drew Smith to the 60-day injured checklist to make room for Gage on the 40-man roster.
Gage, 31, was a tenth-round decide by the Giants again in 2014 however didn’t make his huge league debut till 2022 as a member of the Blue Jays. Since then, he’s appeared in 16 video games between the 2022 and 2023 campaigns on the huge league degree with Toronto and Houston. He’s carried out fairly properly in that point, with a incredible 1.83 ERA and a strong 3.97 FIP in 19 2/3 innings of labor. He sports activities a powerful 26% strikeout price throughout his time within the majors however has walked an elevated 11.7% of opponents as properly, elevating questions on his management.
Gage arrived in L.A. as a part of the Caleb Ferguson commerce with the Yankees over the winter and re-signed with the membership on a minor league deal again in April shortly after being launched from his huge league contract. He’s pitched for the membership on the Triple-A degree since then, posting a good 4.29 ERA in 21 innings with ratios harking back to those he flashed throughout his time within the majors. He struck out a powerful 29.3% of batters confronted with L.A.’s Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma Metropolis however paired that high-octane stuff with a 13% stroll price. The Dodgers opted to choose Gage to the 40-man roster final week after he triggered an opt-out clause in his contract, however he remained on the Triple-A degree for the rest of his time within the group.
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