Uceta notched his second save of the season Sunday against Baltimore, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four in 1.2 innings.
Called upon to preserve a 2-0 lead with two runners on and one out in the eighth, Uceta promptly struck out the next two batters to escape the jam. Uceta then worked around a single and a walk in the ninth to pick up his second save of the season. Save opportunities have been few and far between, but Uceta has been dominant since Pete Fairbanks (lat) landed on the injured list on Aug. 19, throwing 7.1 scoreless innings with a sparkling 15:2 K:BB during that stretch. The 26-year-old Uceta hasn't allowed a run since July 31 and owns a pristine 0.75 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 50:6 K:BB in 36 innings this season.
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Rays' Edwin Uceta: Can't complete save chance
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Uceta allowed two hits and struck out two across two-thirds of an inning Tuesday against the Twins.
Uceta was called upon to protect a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning. He allowed consecutive singles to lead off the frame, but he struck out the next two batters he faced before being pulled in favor of Garrett Cleavinger. Despite losing out on a save chance, Uceta has still been excellent since Pete Fairbanks (lat) went on the injured list, racking up an 11:1 K:BB across 5.2 innings while recording a save, a hold and a win.
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Rays' Edwin Uceta: Grabs first post-Fairbanks save
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Uceta struck out one over 1.1 perfect innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Athletics.
Uceta received the first save opportunity since Pete Fairbanks (lat) went on the injured list Monday, and he went on to record his first major-league save. Uceta retired four batters on a total of nine pitches (seven strikes), extending his scoreless streak to 10.1 innings in the process. He emerged as a setup man after the All-Star break and now has a chance to be part of a closing committee that doesn't have a clear favorite to lead the way just yet. For the year, Uceta has a 0.90 ERA, 0.57 WHIP and 36:4 K:BB over 30 innings. While he doesn't have stellar velocity -- he doesn't throw a four-seamer, and his fastest pitch is a 93.9 mph sinker -- Uceta continues to thrive mostly by inducing weak contact and getting batters to chase pitches at an above-average rate.
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Rays' Edwin Uceta: Back in majors
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The Rays recalled Uceta from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
The 26-year-old was up with the Rays for five days in May and will rejoin the big club ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Mariners. Uceta has pitched four scoreless frames for Tampa Bay but has a 5.77 ERA across 22 outings at Triple-A this year.
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Rays' Edwin Uceta: Back down to Triple-A
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The Rays optioned Uceta to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
The move corresponds with right-hander Pete Fairbanks (arm) being reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Uceta made two big-league appearances after being called up from Triple-A Durham on Monday. Over that span, the right-hander threw four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out five.
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Rays' Edwin Uceta: Added to big-league roster
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The Rays selected Uceta's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
The 26-year-old posted a 7.00 ERA but had a 21:8 K:BB over 18 relief innings at Durham this season. Uceta should work in low-leverage spots out of Tampa Bay's bullpen.
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Rays' Edwin Uceta: Reassigned to minors
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The Rays reassigned Uceta to minor-league camp Monday.
Uceta made 25 appearances at the big-league level over the past three seasons, but he never had much of a shot at winning a spot in the Rays' Opening Day bullpen after joining the club on a minor-league deal over the winter. He's expected to begin the campaign at Triple-A Durham.
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Rays' Edwin Uceta: Gets minors deal
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Uceta signed a minor-league deal with the Rays on Sunday, freelance reporter Francys Romero reports.
The 25-year-old righty has been operating almost exclusively as a reliever since the pandemic, most recently seeing time at Triple-A for the Cubs and Mets this past season while also making a three-inning relief appearance in the majors for the Mets. He has a career 5.80 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 41:21 K:BB in 40.1 big-league innings.
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Cubs' Edwin Uceta: Outrighted to Iowa
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Uceta cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The Cubs claimed Uceta off waivers from the Mets last week and immediately optioned him to Triple-A. He'll remain in the Cubs' farm system but lose his spot on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old righty has surrendered six runs in 5.2 Triple-A innings this season.
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Mets' Edwin Uceta: Rehabbing at Single-A
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Uceta (knee) shifted his rehab assignment to Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday and tossed a perfect inning.
Uceta needed just eight pitches to retire the side Sunday in the second appearance of his rehab assignment, which began in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Wednesday. The right-hander has been on the shelf since late April and later underwent surgery in June to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He'll eventually move his rehab to Triple-A Syracuse and will likely make a few appearances with the Mets' top affiliate before being reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
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Mets' Edwin Uceta: Goes to 60-day IL
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The Mets transferred Uceta (knee) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
The transaction won't affect Uceta's timeline for rejoining the Mets, as he had already missed more than two months after landing on the 15-day IL on April 25 due to a left ankle sprain. He resumed a rehab assignment in early May, only to develop a left knee injury during that time before he was ultimately diagnosed with a torn meniscus, which he had surgically repaired June 9. The Mets likely won't have a precise timeline for Uceta's return from the IL until he resumes a throwing program.
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Mets' Edwin Uceta: Starts up rehab assignment
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Uceta (ankle) began a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Syracuse and allowed two unearned runs on no hits and four walks over 1.1 innings.
The fact that Uceta was cleared to go out on a rehab assignment less than two weeks after landing on the 15-day injured list suggests his left ankle sprain isn't a major concern, but the Mets will want to see a sharper minor-league appearance or two from him before activating him. He threw only 13 strikes during his 32-pitch appearance Thursday.
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Mets' Edwin Uceta: Goes on IL with ankle sprain
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Uceta was placed the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left ankle sprain.
Uceta presumably suffered the injury while making a three-inning relief appearance Saturday at San Francisco. Jose Butto was called up from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move and is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
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Mets' Edwin Uceta: Brought up from Triple-A
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The Mets recalled Uceta from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Uceta will take the roster spot of Jose Butto after Butto was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The right-hander provides the Mets with a middle-innings option out of the bullpen while he's with the club.
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Mets' Edwin Uceta: Claimed off waivers by NYM
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Uceta was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Thursday and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
Uceta was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday. The 25-year-old right-hander holds a career 6.27 ERA and 38:19 K:BB in 37.1 total innings at the MLB level.
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Pirates' Edwin Uceta: Designated for assignment
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Uceta was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday.
This move opens up a 40-man roster spot for Tyler Heineman, who is up to help fill in for Austin Hedges (concussion) behind the plate. Uceta had just been claimed off waivers from the Tigers on Sunday.
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Tigers' Edwin Uceta: DFA'd by Detroit
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Uceta was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Thursday.
Uceta missed the cut for Detroit's Opening Day roster and has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old made 10 appearances for the Diamondbacks last year and had a 5.82 ERA over 17 innings.
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Tigers' Edwin Uceta: Moves to Triple-A
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The Tigers optioned Uceta to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
A waiver pickup from the Diamondbacks in January, Uceta was sent out to the minors after allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and four walks over seven innings in Grapefruit League play during his first camp with the Tigers. The 25-year-old right-hander will probably need to show sharpened command and control at Triple-A for at least his first few appearances of the season before the Tigers entertain the idea of calling him up.
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Diamondbacks' Edwin Uceta: Designated for assignment
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Uceta was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Uceta split time between the Triple-A and major-league clubs last year and posted a 5.82 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 17 innings over 10 relief appearances with the Diamondbacks. However, he'll lose his spot on the team's 40-man roster after Arizona signed Evan Longoria to a one-year contract.
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Diamondbacks' Edwin Uceta: Back in minors
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Uceta struck out seven and allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks over 3.1 innings in his relief appearance Friday for Triple-A Reno.
Uceta was returned to the Triple-A club after a one-day stint in Arizona, as he was designated as the Diamondbacks' 29th man for its Sept. 20 doubleheader with the Dodgers. Unless Arizona has a need for an extra relief arm over the final week and a half with the season, Uceta may not pitch for the Diamondbacks again in 2022. He's logged a 5.82 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 17 innings out of the Arizona bullpen so far this season.
