Coonrod was non-tendered by the Mets on Friday.
Coonrod surrendered seven earned runs over just 6.2 major-league innings with New York in 2023. The 31-year-old right-hander is now a free agent.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Optioned to Syracuse
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The Mets optioned Coonrod to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
Coonrod allowed six earned runs over 1.1 innings (three appearances) during his one-week stay in the Mets' bullpen. Joey Lucchesi has been called up in a corresponding roster move and will start Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Recalled from Syracuse
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The Mets recalled Coonrod from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Coonrod has missed most of this season due to a high-grade lat strain, but he's pitched to a 1.69 ERA over 5.1 major-league innings (seven relief appearances) when healthy. The 30-year-old right-hander will be available out of the bullpen Tuesday at Washington.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Heads back to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Coonrod to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
Coonrod will head to the minors to make room on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Denyi Reyes, who was called up from Syracuse ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Rangers. Since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list Aug. 14, Coonrod has posted a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP over 5.1 innings in seven appearances out of the bullpen.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Activated from 60-day IL
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The Mets activated Coonrod (lat) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Coonrod is finally ready to make his Mets debut, five months after being diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain. The righty reliever posted a 4.82 ERA and 12:7 K:BB over 9.1 minor-league rehab innings (10 appearances) between Single-A St. Lucie and Triple-A Syracuse.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Rehab moves to Triple-A
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Coonrod (lat) had his rehab assignment shifted Thursday to Triple-A Syracuse, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Coonrod is moving right along on his minor-league rehab assignment after tallying six strikeouts over four scoreless innings with Single-A St. Lucie. The 30-year-old right-hander has been sidelined all season due to a lat strain, but he looks poised to join the Mets' bullpen as early as next week.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Starts up rehab assignment
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Coonrod (lat) began a rehab assignment Sunday with Single-A St. Lucie, striking out one and giving up one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning.
The outing in the Florida State League was Coonrod's first appearance at any level in 2023, as he's been on the shelf all season while recovering from a right lat strain. Even though he won't require an extensive buildup program since the Mets likely won't deploy him as anything more than a one- or two-inning reliever, Coonrod could require close to the full 30-day rehab window to sharpen his command following the long layoff. Coonrod previously appeared in 12 games in the majors with Philadelphia last season, posting a 7.82 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 12.2 innings.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Throwing off mound
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Coonrod (lat) began throwing off a mound Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Coonrod has been on the shelf all season with a right lat strain, and Saturday marks the first time he's thrown off a mound since spring training. There's still no plan in place for Coonrod to embark on a rehab assignment, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Transferred to 60-day IL
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Coonrod (lat) was transferred Thursday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
The move clears out a 40-man roster spot for the Mets' waiver claim of Edwin Uceta from the Pirates. Coonrod will be sidelined until at least early June as he recovers from a high-grade lat strain.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Moves to injured list
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Coonrod (lat) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Coonrod was diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain two weeks ago, so it's no surprise he's beginning the season on the shelf. The right-hander doesn't have an official timeline for his return, but he shouldn't be expected to be available for the Mets anytime soon.
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Mets' Sam Coonrod: Nursing high-grade lat strain
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The Mets announced Wednesday that Coonrod has been diagnosed with a high-grade right lat strain, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
The team hasn't provided a timetable, but the injury is one that could conceivably keep Coonrod sidelined for months. The right-hander had been pitching well this spring and seemed to have a good shot to win a spot in the Mets' Opening Day bullpen, but his expected extended absence creates an opening for another arm.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Moved off 40-man roster
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Philadelphia designated Coonrod for assignment Monday.
The transaction clears room on the 40-man roster for infielder Josh Harrison, who was signed to a one-year, $2 million deal. Coonrod was ineffective in 12 appearances with Philadelphia in 2022, recording a 7.82 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 12.2 innings. If he clears waivers, the 30-year-old will be outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley if he opts not to elect free agency.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Agrees to deal with Phillies
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Coonrod avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $775,000 deal with the Phillies on Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Coonrod turned in a 7.82 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 12.2 innings last season upon returning from a stint on the IL in mid-August. It's possible the 30-year-old righty could find his way back into the Phillies' bullpen after the team ranked 23rd in bullpen ERA last season (4.27), but he would likely need to show significant signs of improvement in order to do so.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Moves to minors
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The Phillies optioned Coonrod to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Coonrod's demotion clears a spot on the 28-man active roster for right-hander Zack Wheeler (forearm), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Blue Jays. Since returning to the Phillies in mid-August following an IL stint of his own, Coonrod turned in a 7.82 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB in 12.2 innings across 12 appearances out of the Philadelphia bullpen.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Reinstated from IL
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Coonrod (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Coonrod will return to the Phillies' bullpen after suffering a shoulder strain in March and missing the entirety of the season to this point. The right-hander produced a 4.04 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 48 strikeouts over 42.1 innings in 42 appearances with Philadelphia last year. He will replace Corey Knebel (lat) on the active roster after Knebel was placed on the 15-day IL Monday.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Starts up rehab assignment
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Coonrod (shoulder) began a rehab assignment Friday with Single-A Clearwater and struck out four over two scoreless frames between his first two appearances.
Coonrod could shift his rehab assignment to a higher-level affiliate at some point this week. The 29-year-old right-hander is still waiting to make his 2022 debut for the Phillies after he was placed on the injured list coming out of spring training due to a right shoulder strain.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Moves to 60-day IL
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Coonrod (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Coonrod has been dealing with a shoulder strain since late March, but he recently increased his throwing distance to 90 feet. However, he'll be unavailable until at least early June after being transferred to the 60-day IL. The move makes room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Andrew Bellatti, whose contract was selected Thursday.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Increasing throwing distance
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Coonrod (shoulder) is throwing from up to 90 feet, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Coonrod suffered the injury late in spring training, and he was shut down entirely for a week. However, he's begun his throwing progression, which is a positive sign in his recovery. He'll look to continue to ramp up the intensity of his work and could be in line for a return by late April.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Lands on injured list
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Coonrod (shoulder) will open the season on the injured list, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Coonrod was diagnosed with a shoulder strain in late March and shut down from throwing. His expected return timeline is not yet clear.
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Phillies' Sam Coonrod: Out with shoulder strain
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Phillies manager Joe Girardi said Monday that Coonrod is dealing with a strained right shoulder and won't be available for the start of the regular season, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Coonrod picked up the injury following his second Grapefruit League appearance last Wednesday, with the Phillies sending him in for an MRI before the shoulder strain was confirmed. He'll be shut down from throwing for the next 5-to-7 days before the Phillies decide his next steps, but even if Coonrod gets the green light to resume workouts by next week, he won't have sufficient time to get himself ready for Opening Day. When healthy, Coonrod is expected to fill a middle-relief role following a 2021 campaign in which he posted a 4.04 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 42.1 innings while collecting nine holds and two saves.
