Stephen Ridings - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Inks deal with Los Angeles Ridings signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Ridings hasn't seen any action in the big leagues since the 2021 campaign with the Yankees, so he'll likely serve as bullpen depth at Triple-A. He'll need to stay healthy to have a chance to help the major-league club, which is something he's struggled with throughout his professional career.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A Ridings cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

Impact The move frees up a spot on the Marlins' 40-man roster. Ridings, 27, has made just 10 appearances in the minors this season after recovering from a late strain, holding a 6.75 ERA.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving at Triple-A Ridings (lat) has made three appearances and has given up two earned runs on one hit and three walks while striking out five in 2.2 innings since being optioned to Triple-A Syracus...

Impact Ridings opened the season on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a right lat strain but was cleared to resume pitching in minor-league games in early June. Because of the extensive time that Ridings missed, the Mets will likely want to see the right-hander pitch effectively in the minors over a longer period of time before he gets a look in the big-league bullpen.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on IL Ridings (lat) remains on the Mets' 60-day injured list and moved his rehab assignment from Single-A St. Lucie to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.

Impact Anthony DiComo of MLB.com previously reported Thursday that Ridings was reinstated from the IL and optioned to Syracuse, but he'll instead remain off the Mets' 40-man roster for the time being while he continues his rehab program. The 27-year-old, who is working his way back from a lat strain, made three rehab appearances for St. Lucie before striking out the side in his lone inning of relief work Sunday in his Syracuse debut.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, optioned to Triple-A The Mets activated Ridings (lat) from the 60-day injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ridings has been on the injured list all season recovering from a lat strain as well as the shoulder problems that he endured last year. He surrendered one run over three innings during his rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie and will now return to Triple-A, where he holds a 2.45 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 11 innings in his career.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Mets transferred Ridings (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Impact Since Ridings didn't appear in any Grapefruit League games prior to opening the season on the 15-day IL, he'll be eligible to come off the 60-day IL as soon as May 29. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go by that point, however, as the Mets haven't provided any updates regarding where he stands in his recovery from the right lat strain that landed him on the shelf. Whenever he advances to the point of being ready to pitch in games, Ridings will likely need multiple minor-league rehab appearances before the Mets consider activating him.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The plan for Ridings, plus a peek at Baty at Triple-A MIAMI -- Of the 62 players who reported to Mets Spring Training in February, only one never appeared in a game. Stephen Ridings, a waiver cl...

APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Lands on 15-day injured list Ridings was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Mets on Thursday with a right lat strain.

Impact Ridings is still working his way back from a shoulder injury which cost him most of the 2022 season. It's unclear at this point how long he might be sidelined.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Might not pitch in game this spring Ridings (shoulder) might not be ready to pitch in a Grapefruit League game before the end of spring training, Michael Mayer of Metsmerized reports.

Impact Ridings has resumed throwing as he works his way back from a shoulder injury which cost him most of the 2022 season. However, he's still ramping back up slowly and appears to be a lock to begin the season on the injured list. Ridings was claimed off waivers from the Yankees back in November.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing off mound Monday Ridings (shoulder) was spotted throwing off the slope of a mound Monday at the Mets' spring workout, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ridings, whom the Mets claimed off waivers from the Yankees in November, is one of the few members of the 40-man roster who has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut, as the organization appears to be taking things slowly with the 27-year-old reliever while he works back from the right shoulder injury that sidelined him for most of the 2022 season. Given that he's not yet facing hitters with two and a half weeks to go before Opening Day, Ridings appears likely to begin the season on the injured list.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets Claim Stephen Ridings From Yankees New York Mets have claimed Stephen Ridings off waivers from the Yankees.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Mets Claim Stephen Ridings Off Waivers From Yankees Ridings didn’t pitch at all in 2022 due to a shoulder injury, but made a lasting first impression over five outings with the Yankees in 2021

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Moves across town Ridings (shoulder) was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Tuesday.

Impact Ridings made his big-league debut for the Yankees in 2021, throwing five innings of relief. He battled shoulder issues for almost the entirety of the 2022 season, throwing just a pair of rehab innings. If he gets healthy over the winter, he could push for a low-leverage relief role next spring.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab moves to Triple-A Ridings (shoulder) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Impact Ridings made a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Saturday and struck out two in a scoreless innings. It's possible that he'll require several Triple-A appearances since he hasn't pitched in a major-league game in over a year.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Ridings to Begin Rehab Assignment; Can He Return to Yankees Before End of Season? New York’s hard-throwing reliever will make his first in-game appearance since last summer in Double-A Somerset

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rehab assignment begins Saturday Ridings (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Saturday.

Impact Ridings has been facing live hitters for several weeks and will return to game action in the minors Saturday. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will have enough time to ramp up prior to the end of the regular season since he hasn't pitched in a game in over a year.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Stephen Ridings on verge of unleashing big arm (and new weapon) in rehab outing New York Yankees reliever Stephen Ridings, who has been on the injured list all season, is slated to make his season debut this weekend in a...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • NJ.COM

Yankees' Stephen Ridings to Begin Rehab Assignment Soon, Return This Season Still Possible Ridings hasn’t pitched in over a year, but he’s finally feeling healthy again, ready to embark on a rehab assignment and help out before the...

AUGUST 31, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steps back on mound Ridings (shoulder) announced Thursday via his personal Twitter account that he completed a bullpen session.

Impact Ridings has been on the injured list all season while recovering from a right shoulder impingement that surfaced early in spring training. Due to his lengthy layoff, Ridings will likely require at least a few weeks to build up and complete a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day IL.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not showing progress Ridings (shoulder) hasn't progressed in his activity beyond playing light catch, Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media reports.

Impact Ridings has been out all season with a right shoulder impingement, and his likelihood of making it back before the end of the campaign could be narrowing given his lack of progress in his recovery. The right-hander had done some throwing from flat ground in May, but he was subsequently shut down and hasn't made significant strides since. It's unclear exactly what is holding him back, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone was vague on the subject, stating, "It's just been a battle. He's still not doing much. I don't know that it's setbacks. He just hasn't gotten to a point where he's done much. He's played light catch, but he hasn't done more than that. He's had a lot of tests."

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to return Ridings (shoulder) still isn't throwing, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently indicated that he expects it to "be a while" before the reliever returns to action, Bryan Hoch of...

Impact Ridings was placed on the 60-day IL with a right shoulder impingement in early April. He began throwing from flat ground in mid-May but was shut down a few weeks later, and he has yet to resume a throwing program. Ridings isn't expected to need surgery, but his return timeline is hazy.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No longer throwing Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Ridings (shoulder) isn't throwing at the moment, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ridings was reportedly throwing from flat ground a few weeks ago, so he may have encountered a setback in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement. However, Boone indicated that surgery is not being considered, thus it's unclear what Ridings' path toward a return currently looks like. Until more information is provided, a timeline for the right-handed hurler to make his season debut will remain murky.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing from flat ground Ridings has begun to throw from flat ground as he recovers from a right shoulder impingement, Joey Pollizze of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ridings has been on the 60-day injured list since April 5, so he isn't eligible to return until early June. The right-hander has yet to pitch this season after entering spring with shoulder and back issues. Ridings will likely need a rehab assignment and may not have a spot on the 26-man roster even when he's physically ready to return to game action.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Ridings (shoulder) is making progress, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact Boone offered no elaboration about Ridings' current level of activity, but it's nonetheless an encouraging update about the 26-year-old's status. Ridings is currently on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement and isn't eligible to return until early June. In five games last season, the right-hander allowed one run while posting a 7:2 K:BB across five innings.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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