The Mets recalled Garrett from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Garrett has allowed 13 earned runs in 12.1 major-league innings this season, but the Mets need a fresh bullpen arm after losing Sean Reid-Foley (lat) to the 15-day injured list.
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Mets' Reed Garrett: Sent back to Triple-A
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Garrett was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Garrett was called up by the Mets on Sunday and delivered 2.2 scoreless frames in two appearances. The 30-year-old has struggled in the majors overall this season with a 9.49 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB over 12.1 innings between the Orioles and Mets.
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Mets' Reed Garrett: Gets call-up
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The Mets recalled Garrett from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
New York sent right-hander Vinny Nittoli to Triple-A in a corresponding move to clear room for another right-hander in the bullpen in Garrett. Over 9.2 innings in the big leagues between the Orioles and Mets in 2023, Garrett has given up 13 earned runs on 15 hits and six walks.
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Mets' Reed Garrett: Returns to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Garrett to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Garrett was up as the 27th man during Saturday's doubleheader versus Atlanta and was rocked for six runs over 2.1 innings in the first game. The 30-year-old holds an 8.91 ERA and 23:27 K:BB over 34.1 career relief innings in the big leagues.
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Mets' Reed Garrett: Up as extra man
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Garrett will serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Garrett will give the Mets added bullpen depth in both games. In 32 career major-league innings, the 30-year-old owns a 7.88 ERA and 2.28 WHIP, walking more batters (25) than he's struck out (20).
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Mets' Reed Garrett: Optioned down to minors
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The Mets optioned Garrett to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
After tossing 1.1 scoreless innings Wednesday in his return to the majors, Garrett was rocked for four runs over just two-thirds of an inning Friday. He will make way for a fresh arm on the roster and return to Syracuse, where he has a 5.40 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across six appearances since joining the organization on a waiver claim.
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Mets' Reed Garrett: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Mets recalled Garrett from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
He will fill the spot in New York's bullpen that opened up after David Robertson was traded to Miami on Thursday. Garrett holds a 2.45 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through 29.1 innings in the minors this season, but he's struggled badly in prior big-league stints. Until he can produce consistent results in the majors, Garrett will remain a low-leverage option in the Mets' bullpen.
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Mets' Reed Garrett: Claimed off waivers
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Garrett was claimed off waivers by the Mets and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
The right-hander was designated for assignment by Baltimore last weekend and will now join a new organization. Garrett has appeared in just two big-league games this year but has a 1.59 ERA over 22.2 innings at Triple-A.
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Orioles' Reed Garrett: Removed from 40-man roster
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Garrett was designated for assignment by Baltimore on Sunday.
Garrett was optioned to Triple-A by Baltimore on Saturday, and he's now off the 40-man roster. The right-hander's removal opens a spot for Jose Godoy, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk in the corresponding move.
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Orioles' Reed Garrett: Optioned to Norfolk
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Garrett was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Friday's game.
Garrett's contract was selected Wednesday. He made two relief appearances during his brief time in the big leagues, giving up three runs on seven hits in 2.2 innings of work. Spenser Watkins was called up to take his place in the bullpen.
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Orioles' Reed Garrett: Contract selected from Triple-A
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Baltimore selected Garrett's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Garrett has pitched exceptionally well for Triple-A Norfolk in 2023 with a 1.59 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 22.2 innings in 19 appearances. The right-hander will be a mid-to-late innings option for Baltimore, and he takes the place of Austin Voth after Voth was placed on the 15-day injured list with discomfort in his right elbow.
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Orioles' Reed Garrett: Left off Opening Day roster
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The Orioles reassigned Garrett to minor-league camp Monday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Garrett, who previously saw big-league action with the Tigers in 2019 and the Nationals in 2022, is expected to serve as organizational relief depth at Triple-A Norfolk as he begins his first season with Baltimore.
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Orioles' Reed Garrett: Signs on with Orioles
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Garrett signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Thursday.
Garrett elected free agency after recently being outrighted off the Nationals' 40-man roster but winds up staying in the Beltway area. The 30-year-old held a 6.75 ERA over seven relief appearances for the Nats in 2022.
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Reed Garrett: Elects free agency
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Garrett cleared waivers and refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, making him a free agent, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
The 30-year-old was designated for assignment by the Nationals in December to clear space on the 40-man roster for Jeter Downs. Garrett played in just seven MLB games last year and spent most of the campaign with Rochester, where he had a 3.04 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 53:18 K:BB in 47.1 innings.
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Nationals' Reed Garrett: Designated for assignment
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Garrett was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Thursday.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Jeter Downs. Garrett, 29, has a 7.66 ERA and 16:21 K:BB ratio over 24.2 career big-league innings. He stands a good chance of clearing waivers.
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Nationals' Reed Garrett: Serving as 29th man
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Garrett was called up to serve as the 29th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Garrett has thrown 7.2 major-league innings this season, allowing eight runs (seven earned) while striking out four and walking seven. If he pitches in either game, it will likely be in a low-leverage role.
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Nationals' Reed Garrett: Activated and optioned
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The Nationals reinstated Garrett (biceps) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Garrett is fully recovered from right biceps inflammation after he recently wrapped up a four-appearance rehab stint without any renewed discomfort, but the Nationals don't have a spot available for him in the bullpen at the moment. Prior to landing on the shelf, the right-hander surrendered eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits and seven walks over 7.2 innings with Washington.
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Nationals' Reed Garrett: Starts rehab assignment
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Garrett (biceps) began a rehab assignment for Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday and allowed one hit over a scoreless inning.
Garrett was placed on the 15-day injured list July 7 with right biceps inflammation, and the short-term nature of his absence suggests that he likely won't require much ramp-up time in the minors. Once he's activated, Garrett will likely handle a low-leverage role out of the Washington bullpen.
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Nationals' Reed Garrett: Sidelined with biceps injury
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The Nationals placed Garrett on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right biceps inflammation.
Garrett will be eligible to return for the Nationals' first game out of the All-Star break, but it's unclear if he'll be fully recovered from the injury by then. Prior to sustaining the injury, Garrett covered 7.2 innings out of the Washington bullpen and surrendered seven earned runs on 11 hits and seven walks. Joan Adon, who is scheduled to start Thursday's game in Philadelphia, was called up from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.
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Nationals' Reed Garrett: Moves up to big club
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The Nationals selected Garrett's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Garrett gets his first call to the big leagues since 2019, when he made 13 appearances out of Detroit's bullpen. He was rewarded with the promotion after turning in a 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 27 innings at Rochester. Garrett's initial usage will likely be limited to lower-leverage scenarios.
