A week ago today, Jim brought you the news that the Pirates had made the Martin Perez signing official and designated right-handed pitcher Max Kranick for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. We now know that Kranick did not clear waivers and was claimed by the New York Mets.
The Mets made another offseason addition for a potential bullpen arm, claiming right-hander Max Kranick off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In a corresponding move, New York designated outfield/catcher Cooper Hummel for assignment, to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Kranick. The Mets claimed Hummel off waivers from Arizona earlier this offseason on Dec. 1, 2023.
Kranick, 26, has appeared in 11 games (nine starts) in the big leagues for the Pirates in 2021 and ’22 pitching to a 5.56 ERA (4.49 FIP) over 43.2 innings pitched, allowing 28 runs (27 earned) on 50 hits. He surrendered four homers with 19 walks and 32 strikeouts.
Kranick hasn’t shown much in his limited big-league experience with the Pirates. He underwent Tommy John surgery in June of 2022. Since returning to baseball activities post-surgery, he allowed 11 runs (10 earned runs) on 11 hits in 20.2 innings pitched with nine walks and 14 strikeouts.
Max Kranick was drafted by the Pirates in the 11th round of the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft out of Valley View High School in Archbald, PA.
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