The New York Mets just made some truly head-scratching moves today, bringing up Justin Hagenman and, to make room on the roster, optioning Jack Weisenburger to the FCL Mets. This isn’t just a standard roster shuffle, folks. Weisenburger was putting up some seriously impressive numbers in his brief time in the big leagues, and his exit is going to leave a lot of fans wondering what’s really going on.
The Weisenburger Option: A Real Head-Scratcher
Let’s be real, you gotta love seeing a guy come up and just light it up in his first shot in the majors, right? That’s exactly what Weisenburger did. He had two stints with New York this year, his first two turns in the big leagues ever, and he was absolutely rock solid. Across 12 2/3 innings, the dude posted a ridiculous 2.13 ERA and an even more insane 1.83 FIP. Those are elite-level numbers, pure and simple. He punched out 14 batters, which is awesome, and somehow, he issued three hits and surrendered ten hits. This guy was making a serious case for himself to stick around! He even pitched in yesterday’s tough 3-1 loss to Texas, getting into a bit of trouble by allowing a walk and a hit, but he battled out of it with a double play to finish his outing and, apparently, his year with the big club.
Hagenman Steps Up as Roster Changes Hit Hard
So, with Weisenburger gone, Justin Hagenman is getting the call-up. This move was kind of expected though, with Christian Scott hitting the injured list and missing his start tonight. It’s unclear if Hagenman will actually start, but Anthony DiComo mentioned that the righty “should play a significant role in tonight’s game.” Hagenman has seen action in two games this month already for the Mets, allowing two earned runs on three hits, with two strikeouts and one walk issued. Last year, in 2025, he pitched 23 2/3 innings for the organization across five separate stints and nine appearances, finishing with a 4.56 ERA and a 3.77 FIP. The team also announced another move today, with Xzavion Curry clearing waivers and getting outrighted to the FCL Mets. It’s a busy day for roster adjustments, that’s for sure.
Tonight’s game against the Nationals is going to be a huge opportunity for Hagenman to step up and show he can handle a significant role. But man, you have to feel for Weisenburger. Those numbers were too good to ignore. This is definitely a move that raises more questions than answers right now.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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