Mason Englert Fantasy Stats

According to the team, the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired right-handed pitcher Mason Englert from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Drew Sommers. In a corresponding move, the Rays placed left-handed pitcher Nate Lavender (elbow) on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the roster for Englert. Englert has spent his entire time in the MLB with the Tigers. Last summer, the 25-year-old posted a 5.40 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP across 21 2/3 innings. He struck out 16 batters but showed strong command with a 5.6 percent walk rate. However, he allowed hard contact at a high 47.9 percent hard-hit rate and barrels at a 14.1 percent rate. Fantasy managers should expect Englert to compete for a low-leverage spot in the Tampa Bay bullpen during spring training.

The Detroit Tigers designated right-hander Mason Englert for assignment on Friday in order to make room on the 40-man roster for recently-signed right-handed starter Jack Flaherty. Englert will now be subject to waivers after going 5-3 with a 5.45 ERA (5.41 FIP), a 1.44 WHIP and a 57:22 K:BB in 77 2/3 inning over 43 appearances (two starts) for Detroit in his first two major-league seasons. The 25-year-old was originally a fourth-round selection by the Texas Rangers back in 2018 out of a high school in Texas. He could attract some interest around the league on waivers, but wherever he lands, he'll most likely be ticketed for a spot at Triple-A to begin the 2025 season because of the fact that he has minor-league options remaining. President Scott Harris said he'd love to find a way to keep Englert around, but with interest around the league expected, a trade is a strong possibility.

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told relief pitchers Mason Englert, Trey Wingenter, Chasen Shreve and Garrett Hill that they have made the team's Opening Day roster out of the bullpen. Also in Detroit's bullpen will be closer Alex Lange, Jose Cisnero, Jason Foley and Tyler Alexander. Englert is a Rule 5 draft pick, so he'll need to stay on the team's roster the entire year if they want to keep him around beyond this season. The 23-year-old right-hander will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game for the Tigers in 2023. He had a nice 2.25 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, two walks and 14 strikeouts in 12 Grapefruit League innings after posting a 3.64 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 136 K's in two minor-league levels in 2022.