Trevor Hildenberger: In search of new organization
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The Giants released Hildenberger on Thursday.
Hildenberger was in the midst of his third season in the Giants organization after re-signing on a minor-league deal in February. After Hildenberger served up 12 runs (10 earned) in 5.2 innings over five relief appearances for Triple-A Sacramento, however, the Giants decided to cut ties with the right-hander. The 32-year-old last appeared in the majors in 2021, when he made two appearances for the Mets.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Re-signs with SF on NRI deal
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Hildenberger was re-signed by the Giants on Monday to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Hildenberger was limited to just six appearances in the minors last year with four of those coming with Triple-A Sacramento. The right-handed hurler has not pitched in the majors since 2021, when he made two appearances with the Mets. He provides some relief depth for the minors and isn't likely to be a factor for the Giants again in 2023.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Activated, heads to Triple-A
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Hildenberger (undisclosed) was reinstated from Double-A Richmond's 60-day injured list Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Sacramento.
Hildenberger, who had been sidelined all season before making one rehab appearance in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Aug. 5 and another at Single-A San Jose on Sept. 11, finally looks to be healthy again. He'll look to end the injury-plagued campaign on a high note at Triple-A with the hope of earning another minor-league deal with the Giants or another organization heading into 2023.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Rehabbing at Single-A
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Hildenberger (undisclosed) began a rehab assignment at Single-A San Jose last week and allowed two earned runs on two hits while striking out one in a one-inning appearance Sunday.
Hildenberger has resided on Double-A Richmond's 60-day injured list all season with an unspecified injury. He initially began a rehab assignment in early August in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, but he was shut down for a month before starting up his assignment at Single-A. He could rejoin the Richmond bullpen over the final couple weeks of the season.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Out long term at Double-A
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Hildenberger (undisclosed) is listed on the 60-day injured list at Double-A Richmond.
Hildenberger finished 2021 with Triple-A Sacramento, but he's struggled over much of the last three seasons. There's no specific details on his current injury, which has kept him unavailable for all of the minor-league season so far.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Back with Giants on MiLB pact
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Hildenberger re-signed Sunday with the Giants on a minor-league contract.
Since submitting a 3.21 ERA over 37 appearances out of the Minnesota bullpen as a rookie in 2017, Hildenberger has found limited success at the big-league level over the subsequent four seasons. He made just two appearances in the majors with the Mets in 2021 before he was waived by the organization in May and claimed by the Giants. The 30-year-old right-hander then spent the remainder of the campaign at Triple-A Sacramento, striking out a batter per inning but posting an unremarkable 4.70 ERA and 1.35 WHIP.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Hildenberger was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento after clearing waivers Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Hildenberger was claimed off waivers by the Giants on May 18 but was designated for assignment Friday. He'll now head to the minors to serve as organizational depth going forward.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Designated for assignment
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Hildenberger was designated for assignment Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
He was claimed by the Giants just three days ago, but will relinquish his 40-man roster spot to Nick Tropeano, whose contract was selected.
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Giants' Trevor Hildenberger: Claimed by Giants
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Hildenberger was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Tuesday and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Hildenberger allowed four earned runs in 2.1 innings of work for the Mets before getting designated for assignment Saturday. He'll serve as organizational depth for the Giants for now.
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Mets' Trevor Hildenberger: Designated for assignment
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Hildenberger was designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Hildenberger threw 2.1 innings with the Mets earlier this season and surrendered four earned runs. The move creates room on the 40-man roster for Jake Hager.
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Mets' Trevor Hildenberger: Sent to minors
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Hildenberger was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
The 30-year-old was promoted to the big leagues last week and surrendered four runs over 2.1 innings during his time with the team. Hildenberger also struggled with the Mets in 2020 with a 10.47 ERA across 16.1 innings.
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Mets' Trevor Hildenberger: Back in big leagues
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Hildenberger was recalled by the Mets on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Hildenberger spent two weeks in the big-league bullpen in April but made just two appearances, allowing four runs in 2.1 innings of work. J.D. Davis (hand) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Trevor Hildenberger: Optioned to alternate training site
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Hildenberger was optioned to the Mets' alternate training site Thursday.
Hildenberger struggled mightily in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Cubs, giving up four runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two in 1.1 innings. As a result, the right-hander will go to the alternate camp to sort things out, with fellow righty Sean Reid-Foley getting recalled in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Trevor Hildenberger: Called up by Mets
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Hildenberger's contract was selected by the Mets on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Hildenberger served as a non-roster invitee during spring training and posted a 2.70 ERA with nine strikeouts in 3.1 innings. He'll now join the major-league club after Dellin Betances (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Hildenberger last appeared in the majors in 2019, when he recorded a 10.47 ERA and 2.27 WHIP in 16.1 innings with the Twins.
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Mets' Trevor Hildenberger: Minors deal with Mets
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Hildenberger signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on Tuesday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
The sidearmer was in camp last spring with the Red Sox but was never heard from during the season. He most recently logged a 10.47 ERA and 2.27 WHIP in 16.1 innings with the Twins in 2019.
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Red Sox's Trevor Hildenberger: Makes mechanical adjustment
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Hildenberger adjusted his mechanics during the offseason, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Hildenberger described his 2019 season as "miserable," but the Red Sox will give him a chance to help the team's bullpen in 2020. The side-arming right-hander said he never felt right mechanically last season, which diminished his velocity and negatively impacted movement and location. His groundball rate dropped to 41.3 percent, down from 60.3 percent the previous season. "I just felt off," he said. "And I think I corrected some things this offseason and I feel much, much better." Hildenberger is not a hard thrower, so movement and location are important.
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Red Sox's Trevor Hildenberger: Gets camp invite from Red Sox
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Hildenberger signed with the Red Sox as a non-roster invitee Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Hildenberger didn't look good in his 16.1 innings for the Twins last season, posting a 10.47 ERA and a 2.27 WHIP. He can blame a .459 BABIP for some of his struggles, but his 4.81 FIP wasn't exactly promising.
Hildenberger was non-tendered by the Twins on Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The 28-year-old righty saved seven games in 2018 and has nine saves over the past three seasons, but gave up 19 runs in 16.1 innings last season. In terms of wins above replacement, he has been replacement level or worse in each of the last two seasons, with his career-best season coming as a rookie in 2017. If he catches on elsewhere on a big-league deal, he would be ticketed for low-leverage work.
Hildenberger was called up by the Twins on Tuesday.
Hildenberger has endured a rough season thus far. He struggled to an 8.36 ERA in 14 innings before being demoted in mid-May and then spent two months on the injured list with a right flexor mass strain. He looks to be back on track now; he allowed just one run in 12.1 minor-league innings after returning from the injury.
