Launcher Three McKenziewhich once looked like a rising star who could reach others Cleveland goalkeepers The winners of the Cy Young Prize, including CC Sabathia, Cliff Lee, Corey Kluber and Shane Bieber, were appointed on Monday for assignment.
McKenzie, 27, granted seven points, seven strokes and seven walks in 5 2/3 rounds this season, which led to an MPM of 11.12.
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“It was a difficult decision. It was not easy,” said goalkeeper director Stephen Vogt to journalists, via mlb.com. “Obviously, with Triston, we wish him good luck. Whether claimed or goes elsewhere or stays with us, we will continue to support him and root for him along the way.”
The guards have seven days to exchange McKenzie or place him in derogation. If he erases the exemptions – which seems likely, given his salary of $ 1.95 million – McKenzie could return to the organization of Cleveland and report to minors or opt to become a free agent.
McKenzie was the guards' Choice of first round In 2015, from Royal Palm Beach Community High School in Florida. After four years in minors (he missed the 2019 season due to LAT and Pectoral's muscle stumps) accumulating an MPM of 3.51 and 10.5 stick withdrawals by nine sleeves, he made his debut with Cleveland in 2020.
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In its first beginning of the major league, He accumulated 10 sticks to the stick in five rounds against the Detroit Tigers.
Two seasons later, McKenzie gathered what was considered to be A season of small groups. In 2022, he made 30 departures and compiled an MPM of 2.96 with 190 stick withdrawals in 191 1/3 sleeves, finishing with a file of 11-11. August 19, 2022He won a career summit of 14 stick withdrawals against the White Sox in Chicago. In this year's playoff series, he made two starts, recording an MPM of 3.27 and 13 stick withdrawn in 11 sleeves.
Then McKenzie started the 2023 season on the injured list due to a tense shoulder. After his return, he developed a sprain in his ulnar collateral ligament and returned to the IL. He made four departures in 2023, collecting an MPM of 5.06.
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Last season, he started 16 games, recording an MPM of 5.11 and 8.8 nine sticks while the Guardians won the Central of the American League. The team advanced to the Alcs, but McKenzie was not on the list of playoffs.
McKenzie began the 2025 season in the Enclosure of Cleveland readers after not having obtained a place of rotation during training in the spring. But his inability to launch strikes made it difficult to find opportunities to use it.
“It was really difficult to find sleeves for Triston”, ” Vogt added. “And that is really what led to the decision. With the way our lift enclosure launches the ball, it was difficult.”
Cleveland lifts have a collective MPM of 3.48, seventh in the AL, with 86 stick withdrawals and 27 balls on balls in 75 rounds.
