Kevin R. Herget (born April 3, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022.
| Kevin Herget | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1991-04-03) April 3, 1991 (age 31) Teaneck, New Jersey | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 2022, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 7.71 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Herget played prep baseball at Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, New Jersey.[1] He was drafted out of Kean University by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 39th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He became a minor league free agent on November 1, 2020,[3] and signed with the Cleveland Indians on a minor-league deal on May 25, 2021.[4]
Herget began 2022 with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On May 11, 2022, the Tampa Bay Rays signed Herget to a minor league deal. With the Durham Bulls, he posted a 2.45 earned run average (ERA) in 80+2⁄3 innings.[4] On August 19, 2022, the Rays promoted Herget to the major leagues, but he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers without appearing in a game.[5] He was selected again to the major league roster on September 12,[6] and made his major league debut the next day. On September 22, Herget was designated for assignment and was sent outright to Triple-A. On October 3, Herget's contract was once again selected. He was designated for assignment the next day. On October 14, Herget elected to become a free agent.
On November 10, 2022, Herget signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.