Justin Michael Hagenman (born October 7, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Hagenman attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School and Pennsylvania State University.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the 23th round, with the 704th selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Ogden Raptors and Single-A Great Lakes Loons. Hagenman returned to Great Lakes in 2019, posting a 6-2 record and 2.24 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 6 saves across 33 appearances. Hagenman did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Hagenman returned to action in 2021 with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers. In 38 appearances for Tulsa, he compiled a 7-4 record and 3.45 ERA with 77 strikeouts and 6 saves across 62+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] Hagenman split the 2022 campaign between Tulsa and the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. In 46 appearances for the two affiliates, he registered a 5-3 record and 5.57 ERA with 65 strikeouts over 63 innings of work.[5]
Hagenman began the 2023 season with Oklahoma City, registering a 4-0 record and 2.78 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched over 25 games.[6]
Boston Red Sox
On July 25, 2023, the Dodgers traded Hagenman and Nick Robertson to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Enrique Hernández.[7] The Red Sox assigned him to the Worcester Red Sox of the Triple-A International League, where he posted a 3.26 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 16 games.
After using him as a relief pitcher, the Red Sox transitioned Hagenman into a starting pitcher during the 2024 season.[8] In 28 appearances (15 starts) for Worcester, he compiled a 4-6 record and 4.91 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 91+2⁄3 innings pitched. Hagenman elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[9]
New York Mets
On November 18, 2024, Hagenman signed a one-year, major league contract with the New York Mets.[10]
References
- ^ Tredinnick, Andrew. "Mets ink NJ native Justin Hagenman to major-league contract to add to bullpen". North Jersey Media Group.
- ^ "Voorhees native Justin Hagenman selected in 2018 MLB Draft - The Sun Newspapers". thesunpapers.com. June 6, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Justin Hagenman Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Justin Hagenman - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Dodgers Trade Nick Robertson & Justin Hagenman To Red Sox For Kiké Hernández". dodgerblue.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Toribio, Juan (July 26, 2023). "Enrique Hernández traded to Dodgers from Red Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ https://www.masslive.com/worcesterredsox/2024/05/woosox-stretching-out-justin-hagenman-to-join-rotation.html
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2024". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ DiComo, Anthony (November 19, 2024). "Mets sign RHP Justin Hagenman to big league deal". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)