BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 12: Joe Jacques #78 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the Colorado Rockies during the tenth inning at Fenway Park on June 12, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Getty
The New York Mets continue to play spoiler across Major League Baseball and have actually been pretty effective in doing so.
New York is looking for the sweep over the Miami Marlins this season, as the Marlins still hold faint playoff hopes.
During the Marlins series, the Mets quietly announced the release of two players in their minor-league system.
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GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 12: Joe Jacques #78 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the Colorado Rockies during the tenth inning at Fenway Park on June 12, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
According to the minor-league transactions log, the Syracuse Mets (AAA affiliate) have released two players.
It read: "Syracuse Mets released LHP Joe Jacques."
"Syracuse Mets released RHP Zach Peek."
Let's take a quick look at both players, starting with Joe Jacques.
Jacques, 31, has pitched in parts of two MLB seasons in his professional career, but only briefly.
He's logged a total of 29.2 innings (with the Red Sox and Diamondbacks ), and holds a lifetime ERA of 5.46 in the bigs.
This season (in the minors), Joe Jacques carries an ERA of 5.10 over 30 total innings.
As for Zach Peek, he has yet to make his MLB debut as a 28-year-old pitcher.
Across 51 innings pitched between AA and AAA this season, Peek carries an ERA of 4.76 with 60 strikeouts.
For Peek, he has a lifetime ERA of 3.99 over six seasons in the minors, and 330 strikeouts over 282 IP.
The corresponding moves to those players being released is Jefry Yan being activated, and Ryan Lambert also being activated.
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