The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent right-hander Mike Mayers to a minor-league deal on Thursday. Mayers became a free agent this offseason after he rejected an outright assignment from the Los Angeles Angels. The 31-year-old reliever posted a 5.68 ERA (6.37 FIP), a 1.38 WHIP and 45 strikeouts in 50 2/3 innings over 24 appearances (three starts) for the Halos in 2022. There's a good chance he'll see action in the big leagues for the Royals in 2023, and he could even make the Opening Day roster out of spring training. Mayer has a career 5.10 ERA (4.63 FIP), five saves, a 1.40 WHIP and a 24 percent strikeout rate in 236 1/3 innings over 198 outings (six starts). He won't carry any fantasy value.
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Mike Mayers will get the start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be Mayers' first start of the season for the Angels after 18 relief appearances in which he's posted a 5.22 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 27 strikeouts and nine walks in 29 1/3 innings pitched. He's thrown 9 1/3 innings in his last two outings in long relief, so he's stretched out enough to make a spot start this week. Mayers surrendered seven earned runs on 10 hits (four home runs) while walking one and striking out nine in those last two outings, so fantasy managers should be looking elsewhere on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Mike Mayers has had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake and will join the team's 40-man roster. The 30-year-old righty was outrighted to the minors back in early June but has now made his way back to the majors. He posted a poor 5.40 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 14:6 K/BB ratio over 16 2/3 innings (15 appearances) earlier this season. He'll add some depth to the Los Angeles bullpen but doesn't offer a whole lot of fantasy value.
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Mike Mayers (non-designated) was placed on the injured list on Monday, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Fletcher adds that the team expects Mayers to return within a few days, and in the meantime they have recalled relief pitcher Patrick Sandoval to replace him on the roster. Mayers has been a good play in SV/HLD formats this season, posting a 2.51 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings while recording one save and four holds.
Los Angeles Angels reliever Mike Mayers had a bit of a rough spring but he'll open the year with a chance to settle into a high-leverage role behind closer Raisel Iglesias and rack up some holds with the odd save. The 29-year-old allowed five runs on nine hits over 8.1 spring innings but his K-BB of 14-1 gives hope that he'll turn things around soon. The right-hander had a strong 2020 season with the Angels when he appeared in 29 games and posted a K-BB of 43-9 in 30 innings. The club also recently added two veteran relievers, Tony Watson and Steve Cishek, to MLB contacts and they could challenge Mayers for hold opportunities.
Mike Mayers Coughs Up Three Runs While Only Getting Two Outs
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers had a rough outing against the Brewers on Monday, recording just two outs but allowing three runs on two hits and two walks. The damage came on a three-run home run off the bat of Christian Yelich, breaking a 3-3 tie. Mayers is a solid reliever, but he's not particularly close to the top of the pecking order for saves in St. Louis.
Mike Mayers Comes Up for the Seventh Time This Season
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was called up from Triple-A Memphis for the seventh time this season. Mayers has been in and out of the revolving door that is the final spot in the Cardinals bullpen. He's pitched well when given the chance, but his minor league status makes him the odd man out more often than not. He'll take the place of Tyler Lyons, who landed on the disabled list with an elbow sprain.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Mayers has made the trip between St. Louis and Memphis so many times already this season that he must be able to get from one place to the other with his eyes closed by now. He's served as essentially an extra member of the pitching staff, working a few innings at the big league level here and there in between demotions to Memphis. He's been more than solid when given a chance though, posting a 2.30 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 11/4 K/BB ratio over 15 2/3 innings so far. He'll likely work his way back to St. Louis before long.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday and will join the bullpen once again. Mayers has bounced back and forth between St. Louis and Memphis several times already this season and will likely continue the pattern throughout the season. He's been solid in his big league chances so far, posting a 2.63 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 8:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 13 2/3 innings.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. He'll go back down to make room for Alex Reyes on the 25-man roster. Mayers is one of a few Cardinals relievers who has gone up and down several times already this season. He'll likely be back up before too long.
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