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Mets' Max Kranick: Added to roster
The New York Mets selected Max Kranick's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.Kranick was booted off the Mets' 40-man roster back in May and has yet to pitch for them at the major-league level. However, the club has elected to add him to its roster for the wild-card series against the Brewers in a long-relief role. Kranick posted a 3.82 ERA and 64:24 K:BB over 70.2 innings this season at Syracuse.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Outrighted to Triple-A
The New York Mets outrighted Max Kranick to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.The right-hander cleared waivers after the Mets designated him for assignment Monday, and he'll now stick around in the organization as rotation depth at the Triple-A level. The 26-year-old has made two starts with Syracuse this season, producing a 2.57 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with two strikeouts over seven innings.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Removed from 40-man roster
The New York Mets designated Max Kranick for assignment Monday.He'll give up his spot on the 40-man roster to right-hander Yohan Ramirez, who was claimed off waivers from the Orioles on Monday. Kranick has allowed four runs (two earned) with a 2:4 K:BB in seven innings with Triple-A Syracuse this season.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The New York Mets reinstated Max Kranick (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.Kranick has been on the injured list since the start of the season due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain he suffered during spring training. He made four total rehab appearances between the Mets' Single-A and Double-A affiliates, allowing five earned runs across 7.2 innings, and he'll now move up to Triple-A as he comes off the IL. The 26-year-old right-hander owns a 5.56 ERA across 43.2 big-league innings and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Starts rehab assignment
Max Kranick (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Low-A St. Lucie on Sunday.Kranick wasn't able to get through his scheduled inning of work, getting pulled after recording two outs following two hits and a walk. How many more rehab appearances he requires figures to depend on whether the New York Mets plan to stretch him out as a starter. Kranick also has options remaining, so he's not a given to join the big club once activated.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Heads to IL
The New York Mets placed Max Kranick (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.Kranick is recovering from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, which he sustained in his only Grapefruit League start back on Feb. 26. It's unclear where Kranick stands in his recovery at this point, but the injury cost him any chance he had of making a case for a back-end spot in the New York rotation. Kranick has a minor-league option remaining, so if the Mets want to have him stay stretched out as a starter, he could be sent to Triple-A Syracuse once he's reinstated from the IL.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Dealing with hamstring strain
Max Kranick was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Manager Carlos Mendoza said Kranick will be shut down for "a while" and will begin the regular season on the injured list. A clearer picture regarding Kranick's return timeline should emerge once he resumes throwing, but the 26-year-old right-hander is officially out of the race for an Opening Day rotation spot.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Makes early case for rotation spot
Max Kranick struck out two batters over two perfect innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.The 26-year-old didn't pitch in the majors at all last season while still in the Pirates' organization, but after being claimed off waivers by the New York Mets in January, Kranick has a chance to crack the big-league rotation. Monday's outing came against a Washington squad that featured most of its likely Opening Day lineup, but the right-hander will need to keep pitching well this spring to emerge from a pack of arms that includes Tylor Megill, Jose Butto and Joey Lucchesi and seize the fifth starter role.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Getting look for fifth spot
Max Kranick will compete for the fifth spot in the New York Mets' rotation after the injury to Kodai Senga (shoulder), Tim Healey of Newsday reports.The Mets' preference is to not rush their top prospects, which leaves Kranick, Tylor Megill, Joey Lucchesi and Jose Butto battling for the right to fill in for Senga. Realistically, they might all be needed. Acquired via waivers last month, Kranick has held a 5.56 ERA and 36:22 K:BB across nine starts and two relief appearances at the big-league level.
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Mets' Max Kranick: Scooped up off waivers by Mets
The New York Mets claimed Max Kranick off waivers from the Pirates on Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.Kranick is on the move to a new organization one week after being designated for assignment. The right-hander missed most of 2023 while working his way back from Tommy John surgery but will enter 2024 healthy. He's posted a 5.56 ERA and 36:22 K:BB across nine starts and two relief appearances at the big-league level.