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Optioned to Triple-A Herget was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Herget was recalled Tuesday and earned his first big-league save two days later, though it was of the three-inning variety rather than one which suggested he was on the verge of a high-leverage role. He'll head back to the minors to make way for Levi Stoudt.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down three-inning save Herget earned a save over the Mets on Thursday, hurling three scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and struck out four batters.

Impact Cincinnati used four pitchers in what amounted to a bullpen game Thursday, with each of those tossing over one inning and holding New York scoreless. Herget entered in the seventh and closed things out, throwing 44 pitches over three scoreless frames to pick up his first career save. The right-hander has pitched well for the Reds this season with just two earned runs allowed over 10.2 frames, but it's unlikely that he'll see many more save opportunities with Alexis Diaz firmly entrenched as the team's closer.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Reds recalled Herget from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact Herget will return to the bullpen mix ahead of Tuesday night's series opener against the Mets. He has registered a solid 2.35 ERA with four strikeouts through 7.2 innings of work this season at the major-league level.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Herget was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Louisville, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Lucas Sims (back) has been activated from the IL in a corresponding 26-man roster move. Herget logged two innings of relief in Monday's win over the Rays and was going to be unavailable for a couple of days. He should get another shot soon enough.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Reds on NRI deal Herget agreed to a minor-league contract with the Reds on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander will be in camp with Cincinnati as a non-roster invitee. Herget, 31, pitched in independent ball in 2021 and 2022 before the Rays brought him. He leaned on his changeup more than any other pitch during him brief time with Tampa Bay last season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits open market Herget elected to become a free agent Friday.

Impact Herget pitched just seven major-league innings in 2022, recording a 7.71 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in the process. Rather than accept an outright to Triple-A Durham, he will instead look to join another club ahead of the 2023 season.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Rays outrighted Herget to Triple-A Durham on Oct. 6.

Impact Herget will remain in the organization after he cleared waivers for the third time in the less than three months after being designated for assignment. The 31-year-old right-hander ended up making three appearances for the Rays during his rookie season, giving up six earned runs over seven frames.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from roster again Herget was designated for assignment Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Herget has now been designated for assignment three times in the past six weeks. His latest stint on the 40-man roster lasted just one day, as he had his contract selected Monday morning and went on to allow four runs in 4.1 innings of relief that evening against the Red Sox. Jimmy Yacabonis was called up to take his place on the roster.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring back Vidal Brujan, Kevin Herget Easton McGee is designated for assignment and Miles Mastrobuoni is optioned out. Also, Tyler Glasnow starts tonight against the Red Sox.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Back on 40-man, active roster The Rays selected Herget's contract from Triple-A Durham ahead of Monday's game in Boston.

Impact He'll be rejoining the big-league bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Easton McGee, who was designated for assignment after covering three innings in Sunday's loss to the Astros. Over his prior two appearances out of the Tampa Bay bullpen this season, Herget allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks over 2.2 innings.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Passes through waivers The Rays outrighted Herget to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

Impact He'll remain in the Tampa Bay organization after he went unclaimed upon being exposed to waivers over the weekend. Herget has made two appearances at the big-league level but has otherwise spent the entire campaign at Durham, where he's produced a 2.98 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 93.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Herget was designated for assignment Thursday.

Impact The move allows the Rays to add utilityman Miles Mastrobuoni to the 40-man roster. Herget gave up two earned runs with one strikeout in 2.2 innings over two appearances in September.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors Herget was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Herget gave the Rays' extra bullpen depth in Toronto with Brooks Raley unable to cross the border into Canada. Heget made a pair of appearances, allowing two runs in 2.2 innings in his first taste of major-league action.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Rays Herget's contract was selected from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Herget has been in the minors, but he joined the Rays organization ahead of the 2022 season and has posted a 2.45 ERA and 1.10 ERA in 80.2 innings over 16 appearances (14 starts) at Durham. The 31-year-old hasn't yet made his major-league debut and will likely serve as a multi-inning option out of Tampa Bay's bullpen.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE