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Matt Herges

Kansas City Royals

1970/04/01 39

5-11 205

Champaign, IL

L / R

11

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Rockies 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 9.1 10 4 3 2 2 8 2.89 1.29
2009 Indians 21 0 2 1 0 0 0 25.1 24 10 10 3 6 18 3.55 1.18

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A good control pitcher, he is composed on the mound and strong enough to pitch two-to-four innings of work. Is versatile and a good leader.
Flaws
  • Tends to struggles under pressure, having failed as a closer in the past. Is a little too hittable to be counted on in crucial situations.
Career Potential
  • Journeyman reliever.
  • Awards

by Fantasy Sports Services

Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 11, 2010 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
October 6, 2009 Did not make the playoff roster.
August 22, 2009 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
July 17, 2009 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
July 13, 2009 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
July 4, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
May 6, 2009 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
January 16, 2009 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 2, 2008 Missed 12 games (lower back pain).
August 20, 2008 Lower back pain, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 18th),
November 29, 2007 Re-signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
November 7, 2007 Filed for free agency.
July 3, 2007 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
April 21, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.
April 19, 2007 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
March 23, 2007 Assigned to the minor league camp by the Colorado Rockies.
February 12, 2007 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
May 5, 2006 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
May 4, 2006 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
April 2, 2006 Added to the 40-man roster.
February 7, 2006 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor league contract.
June 24, 2005 Outrighted to Tuscon (AAA).
June 18, 2005 Designated for assignment.
May 29, 2005 Designated for assignment.
December 5, 2003 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a two-year contract.
July 13, 2003 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
April 11, 2003 Contract purchased from Portland (AAA).
March 31, 2003 Signed as a minor league free agent by the San Diego Padres.
March 26, 2003 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 20, 2002 Acquired from the Montreal Expos.
March 23, 2002 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Trades

January 11, 2010 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
July 17, 2009 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
January 16, 2009 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
February 12, 2007 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
February 7, 2006 Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor league contract.
June 3, 2005 San Francisco Giants traded Matt Herges to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Doug DeVore.
July 13, 2003 San Diego Padres traded Matt Herges to the San Francisco Giants for Clay Hensley and a player to be named or cash (R.D. Spiehs - July 13th).
March 31, 2003 Signed as a minor league free agent by the San Diego Padres.
December 20, 2002 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Chris Young and Jon Searles to the Montreal Expos for Matt Herges.
March 23, 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Matt Herges and Jorge Nunez to the Montreal Expos for Guillermo Mota and Wilkin Ruan.
June 13, 1992 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1992.

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