Brandon

Waddell

Hagenman, 28, was signed to a one-year, $850,000 split contract over the winter with the expectation that he’d compete for a spot in the team’s Opening Day bullpen. He did his part in Grapefruit League action, posting a 1.25 WHIP with three strikeouts over four scoreless innings, there just simply wasn’t a spot for him in a very crowded bullpen mix. He’ll start the season off as extra depth at Triple-A Syracuse.

Waddell is back stateside after spending the previous three seasons split between the Korea Baseball Organization and Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League. The 30-year-old righty made 11 relief appearances between four different organizations from 2020-2021. He’ll provide the Mets with some extra organizational relief depth heading into next spring.

Tough business. Perlaza, a former Cubs minor leaguer, was the Eagles’ best hitter last season, coming in at .275/.364/.486 with 24 homers. He’s still just 26 and he had a .922 OPS in Triple-A in 2023, so he could receive interest from major league teams, presumably on a minor league deal. Other players non-tendered by Korean clubs this week include former big leaguers Eric Lauer, Roenis Elias, Jordan Balazovic and Brandon Waddell. Waddell was cut despite having gone 23-10 with a 2.98 ERA in 43 starts since 2022.

Waddell gets $200,000 in guaranteed salary with $30,000 more possible in incentives. He’s replacing Ariel Miranda, who was released by the Bears because of injury troubles. The left-hander has spent time in the majors with the Cardinals, Twins and Orioles; and could improve his chances to make an MLB club in the future considerably if he pitches well in the KBO.

Waddell passed through waivers unclaimed, and is now off the Cardinals’ 40-man roster entirely, but will remain with the organization. The 27-year-old left-hander made nine relief appearances last year at the major-league level between the Cardinals, Twins and Orioles.

Waddell will open the 2022 season as organizational relief depth on the doorstep to the majors. The 27-year-old lefty bounced around a bit last season, making nine relief appearances at the big-league level between the Twins, Orioles and Cardinals.

Waddell was sidelined due to COVID-19 in late August, but he recently returned to action in Triple-A and delivered three scoreless appearances. The 27-year-old should pitch in middle relief in his return to the major league roster.

Waddell had been on the COVID IL in the minors, but the Cards freed up a 40-man roster spot by adding him to their IL.

Waddell was on the injured list in the minors, but has been activated and returned to the Cardinals’ 40-man roster. He’ll remain at Triple-A Memphis for the time being. The 27-year-old lefty made four relief appearances for the Cardinals earlier this season.

He’s been placed on the COVID-19 injured list at Memphis. Waddell allowed two runs over 4 1/3 innings covering four relief appearances for the Cards.