Jimmy Herget

Jimmy Matthew Herget (born September 9, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Cincinnati Reds.

Jimmy Herget
Texas Rangers – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (1993-09-09) September 9, 1993
Tampa, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 7, 2019, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average3.46
Strikeouts17
Teams

Career

Amateur

Herget attended Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 40th round of the 2012 MLB draft. He did not sign with the Braves and played college baseball at the University of South Florida.[1][2] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] In 2015, as a junior, he went 10–3 with a 2.92 ERA in 17 games (16 starts).[4] After his junior year, Herget was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 22nd round of the 2015 MLB draft.[5]

Cincinnati Reds

Herget made his professional debut with the Billings Mustangs and spent all of 2015 there, posting a 3–0 record with a 3.20 ERA and 26 strikeouts over ​25 1⁄3 innings.[6] In 2016, he played for the Daytona Tortugas[7] where he compiled a 4–4 record, 1.78 ERA, and 83 strikeouts in ​60 2⁄3 innings.[6] In 2017, he played for both the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Louisville Bats, pitching to a combined 4–4 record with a 2.90 ERA and 72 strikeouts over 62 innings.[6] He represented the Reds at the 2017 All-Star Futures Game.[8] He spent 2018 back with Louisville, going 1–3 with a 3.47 ERA and 65 strikeouts over ​59 2⁄3 innings.[6] The Reds added Herget to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[9] He returned to Louisville to begin 2019, and went 3–4 with a 2.91 ERA and 68 strikeouts over ​58 2⁄3 innings for them.[6]

On July 1, 2019, the Reds promoted Herget to the major leagues.[10] He made his debut on July 7, allowing 3 runs over ​2⁄3 innings pitched.[11] He pitched 6.1 innings for the Reds in 2019, posting a 4.26 ERA.[6] Herget was designated for assignment on November 25, 2019.[12]

Texas Rangers

On December 2, 2019, Herget was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers from the Cincinnati Reds.[13] Herget was designated for assignment on December 21, 2019.[14] He was outrighted on January 9, 2020. On July 31, 2020, Herget’s contract was selected to the 40-man roster. On December 2, 2020, Herget was non-tendered by Texas. On December 11, 2020, Herget signed a major league deal with the Rangers.[15]

References
  1. "Bulls Beat: Jefferson's Herget fitting in just fine at USF". The Tampa Tribune. April 11, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  2. "Herget's last hurrah?". Tampa Bay Times. May 18, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. "#3 Jimmy Herget - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. Ryan T. Smith (June 9, 2015). "Go Get 'Em, Jimmy Herget". The Daily Stampede.
  5. "Reds draft USF's Jimmy Herget". Tampa Bay Times. June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. "Jimmy Herget Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  7. Marc Topkin. "Former USF, Jefferson pitcher is an all-star in Florida State League". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  8. Mark Sheldon (July 6, 2017). "Reds' future on display in Senzel, Herget". MLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. "Cincinnati Reds add Jimmy Herget to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft deadline". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. David Jablonski (July 1, 2019). "Reds make roster move in bullpen before start of series vs. Brewers". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. Mark Sheldon (July 7, 2019). "Reds' momentum stalled by series loss to Tribe". MLB.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  12. Mark Sheldon (November 25, 2019). "Reds trade for RHP Shafer, claim OF Martini". MLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  13. "RHP Jimmy Herget acquired on waiver claim from Cincinnati". MLB.com. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  14. RotoWire Staff (December 21, 2019). "Rangers' Jimmy Herget: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  15. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/rangers-re-sign-jimmy-herget-designate-scott-heineman.html
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