The Cubs designated Herget for assignment Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Rob Zastryzny, who was claimed off waivers. Herget himself was a waiver claim of the Cubs but never made an appearance for them.
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Cubs' Jimmy Herget: Claimed by North Siders
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The Cubs claimed Herget off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Herget made eight appearances for Atlanta and posted a 4.38 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 12.1 major-league innings before being designated for assignment. After being scooped up by the Cubs, Herget will take over a spot on the organization's 40-man roster, but he'll head to the Triple-A level for now.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Pushed off 40-man roster
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Atlanta designated Herget for assignment Wednesday.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for utility man Cavan Biggio, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett. After being acquired from the Angels in early May, Herget made eight appearances out of Atlanta bullpen, logging a 4.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB in 12.1 innings. He was optioned to Gwinnett on Aug. 19 and will likely stick around with the Triple-A club if he clears waivers.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Sent back to minors
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Atlanta optioned Herget to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Herget's latest stint in the big leagues lasted a little less than a week and he was charged with one run over three innings covering two relief appearances. He's the roster casualty as Atlanta makes room for Reynaldo Lopez, who will return from the injured list to start Tuesday versus the Phillies.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Back in majors
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Atlanta recalled Herget from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A in late July but will rejoin the big club ahead of Tuesday's contest in San Francisco. Herget has made six appearances in the majors this season and has a 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 9.1 innings.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Sent down to minors
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Atlanta optioned Herget to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Herget, 30, recently returned from a shoulder injury and holds a 4.82 ERA and 10:3 K:BB over 9.1 innings in the majors this season. He's being replaced on the roster by Darius Vines, who was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to provide the bullpen with some extra length.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Back from injured list
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Atlanta reinstated Herget (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Right shoulder inflammation has kept Herget on the shelf since June 8, but he's now been cleared to return to Atlanta's bullpen after pitching a scoreless inning in the Florida Complex League. The 30-year-old has allowed three earned runs in 7.1 innings in the majors this season and should work in middle relief while in Atlanta. Daysbel Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Sent out on rehab assignment
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Atlanta sent Herget (shoulder) to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Herget has been shelved since early June with right shoulder inflammation but is ready for game action. He'll eventually move up to a higher affiliate and will probably need a handful of rehab appearances, given how much time he's missed.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Placed on injured list
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Atlanta placed Herget on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation.
Herget struck out two batters and gave up a solo home run during his most recent outing Wednesday, and he appears to have come away from the game with a shoulder injury. He'll remain sidelined until at least June 21, and Daysbel Hernandez will come up from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill Herget's spot in the bullpen.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Returns to big leagues
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Atlanta recalled Herget from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
He had just been optioned Wednesday but is back a day later to take the roster spot vacated by A.J. Minter (hip), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Herget has tossed three scoreless frames with a 4:1 K:BB during his time with Atlanta this season.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Sent back to Triple-A
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Atlanta optioned Herget to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
He'll head back to the minors to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach, who was called up from Double-A Mississippi to start Wednesday's game against the Nationals. Herget's stint with Atlanta lasted just four days, with the right-handed reliever making two appearances and striking out four over three scoreless innings.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Recalled from Triple-A
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Atlanta recalled Herget from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Herget was acquired from the Angels on May 2, and he has since allowed three earned runs across seven innings with Gwinnett. He will now come up to give Atlanta a fresh bullpen arm, replacing Darius Vines, who was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Braves' Jimmy Herget: Dealt to Atlanta
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Herget was traded from the Angels to Atlanta on Thursday in return for cash considerations, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Herget will join Atlanta after being designated for assignment by Los Angeles on Sunday. The right-hander produced a 3.97 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with seven strikeouts over 11.1 innings in 10 appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake this season. Herget will report to Triple-A Gwinnett and look to impress in order to earn an opportunity with Atlanta's major-league roster down the road.
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Angels' Jimmy Herget: DFA'd by Halos
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The Angels designated Herget for assignment Sunday.
Herget was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in early March and has now lost his place on the Angels' 40-man roster. The 30-year-old allowed five earned runs with a 4:6 K:BB over 9.1 innings with Salt Lake, and he could remain with the affiliate if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Angels' Jimmy Herget: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Angels optioned Herget to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Herget had allowed one run in four innings while striking out six batters during spring training, but the Angels will send him back down to Triple-A for Opening Day. Herget posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 29 frames in the majors last season, and he could very well be one of the first arms promoted when the Angels' bullpen depth is tested during the season.
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Angels' Jimmy Herget: Opening Sunday
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Herget will start Sunday's game against the Tigers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Scheduled starter Reid Detmers was scratched due to an illness Sunday, so Herget will end up serving as an opener. Kenny Rosenberg will enter after Herget works an inning or two.
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Angels' Jimmy Herget: Snags save Monday
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Herget pitched a perfect inning and struck out one to earn the save in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Mariners.
Herget has pitched 4.2 scoreless innings since he was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sept. 1. The save was his first of the year -- Carlos Estevez was presumably unavailable after having pitched both Saturday and Sunday. Herget has a 4.57 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB with five holds and two blown saves over 21.2 innings this season.
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Angels' Jimmy Herget: Recalled to bullpen
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The Angels recalled Herget from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
Herget was excellent for the Angels in 2022 but has struggled to a 5.82 ERA in 17 major-league innings this year. The right-hander will likely operate in a low-leverage relief role.
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Angels' Jimmy Herget: Sent back to Salt Lake
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Herget was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake following Saturday's doubleheader with Tampa Bay.
Herget will return to Salt Lake after getting called to serve as the team's 27th man Saturday. The right-hander appeared in Game 2 of the doubleheader, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out two batters over one inning in the team's 18-4 loss.
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Angels' Jimmy Herget: Called up as 27th man
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Herget joined the Angels' bullpen as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.
Herget has thrown 16 major-league innings this season, struggling to a 5.06 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. That's a far cry from his performance last season, when he cruised to a 2.48 ERA and 0.91 WHIP while earning nine saves.
