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Sat Jun 2811:47Brooks Raley Progressing on Rehab Assignment
The New York Mets are moving reliever Brooks Raley's (elbow) rehab assignment from Single-A St. Lucie to Double-A Binghamton, per Newsday's Laura Albanese. Raley was sharp in three outings with St. Lucie, striking out six and walking none in three innings. The veteran left-hander has been out of action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2024. Before the injury, Raley was a key piece in the Mets' bullpen. In 61 2/3 innings pitched for the team across 2023 and 2024, he recorded a 2.48 ERA with 70 strikeouts. He won't threaten Mets closer Edwin Diaz for saves, but Raley could be in line for high-leverage work against left-handed batters when he returns.
Source: Laura Albanese - NewsdayRotoBaller.com
Mon Jun 1615:10Brooks Raley to Start Rehab Assignment on Tuesday
New York Mets left-handed reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Raley is recovering from Tommy John surgery and an internal-brace procedure in May of last year, so his rehab assignment will be an extended one and will last several weeks, if not the full 30 days. Barring a setback, the 36-year-old veteran southpaw should be an option for the Mets' bullpen after the All-Star break in the second half of July. When healthy, the former sixth-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2009 out of Texas A&M will provide a lefty arm at the back end of their bullpen. Raley made only eight appearances in 2024 before being shut down but had a nice 2.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, three saves, 61 strikeouts and 25 walks in 54 2/3 innings for New York in 2023.
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComoRotoBaller.com
Mon Jun 221:22Brooks Raley Facing Live Hitters
New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) has begun throwing batting practice to live hitters, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post. The lefty is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last May and could advance to a rehab stint by the end of the month. He'll be hoping to retain his form from before the injury, as he posted a 2.80 ERA in 53 innings in 2023 and threw eight scoreless appearances in 2024 before suffering the elbow injury. The 36-year-old won't be relevant in most fantasy leagues, but could be helpful in deep holds leagues if he finds his way back into high leverage situations for New York.
Source: Mike PumaRotoBaller.com
Tue Apr 2915:41Brooks Raley Placed On Injured List
After signing left-handed reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) to a one-year major-league deal earlier this month with a team option for the 2026 season, the New York Mets placed him on the 15-day injured list. The Mets also moved left-hander Sean Manaea (oblique) to the 60-day IL to open up a 40-man roster spot for Raley. The 36-year-old Raley is recovering from Tommy John surgery and probably isn't going to be a relief option for New York's bullpen until the second half of the season. He spent the last two seasons with the Mets but only appeared in eight games out of the bullpen in 2024 before being shut down with his elbow injury. Raley was a key member of the bullpen in 2023, when he had a 2.80 ERA (3.68 FIP), a 1.26 WHIP, three saves, 61 strikeouts and 25 walks in 54 2/3 innings. He will continue to build up his arm after TJ surgery.
Source: Newsday - Tim HealeyRotoBaller.com
Fri Apr 1814:41Brooks Raley Throws Bullpen, Drawing Interest From Several Teams
Relief pitcher Brooks Raley threw a bullpen session with at least a "dozen" teams in attendance, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Raley logged just seven innings of work with the New York Mets before undergoing Tommy John surgery. However, it appears the southpaw is making significant progress in his recovery and could find himself on a major league team in the coming weeks. Given the timing of his surgery, he will likely not be cleared for the major leagues until after the All-Star break. In 2023, the 36-year-old logged 54 2/3 innings to the tune of a strong 2.80 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP. He tallied 61 punchouts. Fantasy managers should monitor Raley's status as he will likely have a high-leverage role when he finds a suitor and will hold value in leagues that reward holds.
Source: Will SammonRotoBaller.com
Sat Mar 1508:27Brooks Raley Drawing Interest On Market
According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, free agent relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) is drawing interest from several clubs on the market. Raley underwent Tommy John surgery last May but is expected to be cleared to pitch later in the season. Ragazzo noted that several teams are interested in signing the southpaw to a one-year deal with an option for the 2026 season. Last season, Raley logged just seven innings of work before being shut down. In 2023, the 36-year-old tossed 54 2/3 innings with a 2.80 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. He tallied three saves with 25 holds. He generated an elite 29.2 percent hard-hit rate with a .321 xSLG. If he were to find a suitor for the 2025 campaign, fantasy managers should expect him to operate in a high-leverage role and be a viable target in leagues that reward holds.
Source: Pat RagazzoRotoBaller.com
Tue Jan 1408:35Clubs Showing Interest In Brooks Raley
According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, several clubs have checked in on free agent left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley. According to Rosenthal, the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are among the clubs that have expressed interest in Raley. The southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery last May but is on track to return sometime in the second half of the 2025 campaign. The 36-year-old tossed seven shutout innings last summer before being sidelined. During the 2023 campaign, Raley held a strong 2.80 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP across 54 1/3 innings. He struck out 61 batters, generating a strong 29.2% hard-hit rate and a .321 xSLG. Raley would likely earn a high-leverage role once he returns to the big league mound in 2025.
Source: Ken RosenthalRotoBaller.com
Sun Jun 30 202412:15Tylor Megill Optioned, Brooks Raley Moved To 60-Day Injured List
The New York Mets optioned right-hander Tylor Megill and left-hander Danny Young to Triple-A Syracuse after Saturday's loss to the Houston Astros and selected the contracts of left-hander Tyler Jay and right-hander Matt Festa from Syracuse in corresponding moves. The team also transferred left-hander Brooks Raley (elbow) to the 60-day injured list and designated outfielder Duke Ellis for assignment. Megill surrendered six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings in the loss to Houston on Saturday and will now head to the minors after posting an ERA over 7.00 in five starts in June. With Megill out of the rotation, rookie left-hander Christian Scott is expected to make his return to the big leagues. Raley will miss the rest of this year and the start of 2025 after having an internal-brace procedure on his left elbow.
Source: New York MetsRotoBaller.com
Wed May 22 202400:07Brooks Raley Opts To Undergo Elbow Surgery
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that lefty reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) has opted to undergo an elbow operation that will likely end his season. The 35-year-old, who was an anchor for the team's bullpen, was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 21. Mendoza said it is unclear if Raley will undergo Tommy John surgery or an internal brace procedure, which carries a shorter recovery timeline but would still likely leave Raley out for the rest of the 2024 season. Jake Diekman is currently the only lefty reliever in the Mets' bullpen, who has posted a respectable 3.86 ERA and 12.67 K/9 rate but has struggled with walks at a 7.71 BB/9 rate.
Source: Anthony DiComo - MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue May 14 202401:10Brooks Raley's Season Is In Jeopardy
New York Mets left-handed reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) will meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday to make a firmer decision on his inflamed left elbow. Raley is concerned about bone spurs and possible ligament damage in his elbow, which means his 2024 season is very much in jeopardy. Manager Carlos Mendoza said late last week that Raley is "not close" to throwing and could be shut down for the foreseeable future if Meister doesn't like what he sees on Tuesday. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 21 and was initially expected to return as soon as he was eligible. In a worst-case scenario, Raley would need Tommy John surgery or an internal-brace procedure, which would keep him out for the rest of this year and the start of 2025. It would be a pretty big blow for New York's bullpen.
Source: The Athletic - Tim BrittonRotoBaller.com
Fri May 10 202422:34Brooks Raley "Not Close" To Throwing
New York Mets left-hander Brooks Raley (elbow) is "not close" to throwing, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Raley is going to see another doctor this week in hopes that he can be cleared to throw. It's obviously bad news for a pitcher that was originally placed on the 15-day injured list on April 21, especially since he was expected to return from the IL when he was first eligible. The 35-year-old southpaw reliever probably won't return until at least June now, depending on how things go when he's cleared to resume throwing. The former sixth-round selection of the Chicago Cubs in 2009 out of Texas A&M was a key weapon out of the Mets' bullpen in 2023 with three saves, a 2.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 61 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Raley hadn't allowed a run in seven innings with nine K's in eight appearances this year before getting hurt.
Source: The Athletic - Tim BrittonRotoBaller.com
Thu May 2 202421:36Mets Fear Brooks Raley Could Miss Rest Of 2024
The New York Mets have concerns that relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) could miss the remainder of the 2024 season. Manager Carlos Mendoza already stated on Thursday that Raley won't return from inflammation in his left elbow when first eligible on May 6, but this update is a bit more ominous. The 35-year-old southpaw was serving as New York's primary left-handed setup man this season, working seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and three walks while logging four holds over eight appearances. Although veteran lefty Jake Diekman now figures to operate as a high-leverage arm, unheralded right-hander Reed Garrett has emerged as a weapon with a 0.54 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 28:8 K:BB through 16 2/3 frames out of the Mets' bullpen this year. Reed is throwing well enough right now to warrant fantasy consideration in all formats.
Source: Joel Sherman - New York PostRotoBaller.com
Thu May 2 202414:47Brooks Raley Will Not Return When First Eligible
New York Mets reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) will not return to the club when first eligible from the injured list on Sunday, according to skipper Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza said, "We're going to take it slow," in regards to Raley's left-elbow inflammation. The southpaw has been excellent to begin the season, working seven scoreless innings across eight appearances thus far while punching out nine of the 25 batters he has faced in that time (36% strikeout rate). It's been a good start for the 35-year-old, who had a 2.80 ERA across 66 outings with the team last season and a 2.68 ERA across 60 outings with the Rays in the 2022 campaign.
Source: Anthony DiComoRotoBaller.com
Fri Nov 3 202318:25Mets Pick Up Brooks Raley's Option
As expected, the New York Mets have exercised left-handed reliever Brook Raley's $6.5 million option for the 2024 season instead of buying him out for $1.25 million and making him a free agent. It was a no-brainer move for the Mets after Raley posted a strong 2.80 ERA (3.68 FIP) and 1.26 WHIP with three saves, 25 walks and 61 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings over a career-high 66 appearances out of the bullpen in his first year in New York in 2023. The 35-year-old southpaw should once again be attractive in fantasy leagues that reward points for holds next year as he serves as a late-inning bridge to closer Edwin Diaz, who will be returning after missing all of 2023 due to a knee injury he suffered in the World Baseball Classic in the spring.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 1 202315:45Mets Expected To Trade Brooks Raley
The New York Mets are expected to trade reliever Brooks Raley. According to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine, the Mets have made Raley available and it "looks like [they] will make this move." He has made 46 appearances this season, racking up an impressive 2.37 ERA, 10.18 K/9, and 7.1 HR/FB%. Levine mentions the Cubs as a possible landing spot for the 35-year-old southpaw.
Source: Bruce LevineRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 28 202302:26Brooks Raley Earns Second Save
New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley earned his second save of the season on Thursday, closing out a 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Raley allowed just a walk while striking out one in his inning of work. It is notable that he got the save tonight given the recent development of David Robertson being traded to the Miami Marlins. Manager Buck Showalter will likely use both Raley and Adam Ottavino in save situations depending on the matchup, with Raley getting lefty-heavy situations and Ottavino taking righties. Raley is worth a pickup in deeper leagues where saves are important.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon May 22 202302:38Brooks Raley Picks Up First Save
New York Mets left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley tossed a clean inning to lock down his first save in a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of their Sunday back-to-backs. Interestingly, he also pitched in the first game and secured his 10th hold of the season. Adam Ottavino and David Robertson also both threw in game one, and also pitched Friday, which may have been the reason Raley was used in the second game over either of them. With his 3.52 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 10 holds, he is a useful option in saves plus holds leagues, as he appears to be one of Buck Showalter's go to options.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu May 11 202316:33Brooks Raley On Track To Return Saturday
New York Mets left-hander Brooks Raley (elbow) threw an "impressive" simulated game last Wednesday at Citi Field and struck out three in one inning in a minor-league rehab appearance for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. Manager Buck Showalter said Raley is on track to return when he's eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday, May 13. Raley's placement on the 15-day injured list on April 29 was more of a maintenance issue than an actual injury, which is why the team never sent their only southpaw for an MRI exam. The 34-year-old has a 4.76 ERA over 11 1/3 innings this year, but he also has eight holds in 14 appearances out of the bullpen for the Mets. Raley is definitely useful in leagues that count holds.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Apr 29 202318:43Brooks Raley Headed To Injured List
New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) was placed on the 15-day IL with inflammation in his throwing elbow. Raley's stint will be back-dated to April 28. It's a tough blow for the Mets and fantasy managers that use Raley for holds will have to look elsewhere for the time being. He had racked up eight holds so far this season while registering a 4.76 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts to one walk over 11 1/3 innings.
Source: New York MetsRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 16 202311:26David Robertson, Brooks Raley Could Be In Mix For Saves
With New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee) potentially suffering a season-ending right knee injury in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night, relievers David Robertson and Brooks Raley will likely become the team's primary options in save situations. Raley returned from the WBC with a hamstring injury, but the Mets expect him to be ready for Opening Day or shortly thereafter. New York could also choose to sign another left-hander such as Zack Britton after scouting him in February. Robertson saved 20 games for the Cubs and Phillies last year and has 157 career saves over 14 big-league seasons, so he seems like the logical favorite for the majority of save chances if Diaz is out for a significant period of time.
Source: SNY - Andy MartinoRotoBaller.com
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