Jimmy Herget #44

Jimmy Matthew Herget...Son of Eric and Lisa...Has one sister, Megan...Married to Katie...Two-time first-team All-American Athletic Conference honoree in three seasons at the University of South Florida, going 25-11 with a 1.96 ERA (303 IP - 66 ER) in 47 games for the Bulls...Also named to the American Athletic Conference Championship All-Tournament Team in 2014 as a sophomore...Became the 13th player in USF history to record a 10-win season, going 10-3 with a 2.92 ERA (101.2 IP, 33 ER) in 2015, his junior season...Finished his freshman season (2013) with the second-lowest ERA in the Big East (1.72 ERA)...Graduated from Jefferson High School in Tampa, Fla.

2025

Posted career highs in appearances (59), innings (83.1 IP) and strikeouts (81) while posting a 2.48 ERA in his first season with Colorado...His 2.48 ERA the 10th-lowest by a reliever in franchise history, the lowest since Daniel Bard’s 1.79 clip in 2022...His 81 strikeouts tied for the 10th-most by a reliever in franchise history, the most since Carlos Estévez’s 81 strikeouts in 2019 … tied for the fifth-most strikeouts among NL bullpen arms...83.1 innings pitched the 12th-most by a reliever in franchise history, the most since Jake Bird’s 84.1 innings in 2023 … ranked as the third-most innings pitched among all Major League relievers...3.0 bWAR the highest among Rockies pitchers ... became one of seven Rockies relievers all-time to post a WAR over 3.0 in a season, the first since Bard in 2022...1.67 road ERA (37.2 IP, 7 ER) in 31 appearances was the fourth-lowest among all relievers (min. 30 IP) ... recorded 11-straight scoreless road outings May 28-July 27 ... sixth Rockies reliever all-time (seventh instance) to post a sub-1.75 ERA on the road in a single-season (min. 30 IP), the first since Justin Lawrence in 2023 (1.62)...Struck out at least one batter in 12 consecutive appearances July 27-Aug. 26, tied for the second-longest streak for a Rockies reliever in 2025 ... multiple batters in four-straight relief outings for the first time in his career Sept. 14-23 with nine strikeouts total in that span...Pitched to a 1.27 ERA (21.1 IP, 3 ER) through his last 18 appearances beginning on Aug. 11, allowing 11 hits with seven walks and 11 strikeouts ... lowest ERA in an 18-game span for a Rockie in a single season since Bard and Brent Suter in 2023...Seven-straight scoreless outings Aug. 11-26, his longest streak since a career-high tying 10-game scoreless streak in 2023...Seven hit batters tied for the fourth-most in Rockies history for a reliever and tied for the fifth most for a reliever in the Majors in 2025.

2024

Throughout the season, played in the Los Angeles-AL, Texas, Atlanta and Chicago-NL organizations...Appeared in eight games for the Braves, going 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA (12.1 IP, 6 ER), three walks and 15 strikeouts...In 30 Minor League appearances between Triple-A Salt Lake, Triple-A Gwinnett, Triple-A Iowa and the FCL Braves, posted a 1-3 record with a 2.88 ERA (34.1 IP, 11 ER) and three saves...Posted a 1.69 ERA (10.2 IP, 2 ER) through his final 10 Triple-A games Aug. 21-end of season between Gwinnett (6 G) and Iowa (4 G)...On the 15-day injured list June 8-July 27 with right shoulder inflammation.

2023

Went 2-4 with a 4.66 ERA (29 IP - 15 ER) and 26 strikeouts in 29 games across six stints with Angels...Pitched to a 3.00 ERA (12 IP - 4 ER) in Sept.; Has 2.79 ERA (51.2 IP - 16 ER) in Sept. in career...Made only appearance of season as an opener on Sept. 17 vs. Detroit (1 IP, 2 SO)...Posted a 4.68 ERA (32.2 IP - 17 ER) with 36 strikeouts in 25 games for Triple-A Salt Lake in 2023.

2022

Made Opening Day roster for first time with Angels and led Halos relievers in strikeouts and ERA, while ranking second in saves and innings pitched and third in appearances...Pitched to a 1.10 ERA (32.2 IP - 4 ER) with 29 strikeouts across final 24 appearances of year...His ERA led A.L. relievers (min. 25 IP) in that span from Aug. 2 - end of season...Recorded first career save May 15 at Oakland (2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R)...Earned a winning decision June 18 at Seattle (Game 2) with a career-high 3.2 scoreless innings...Made second career start, Apr. 29 at White Sox as part of a bullpen game and set a then-career-high with 3.0 innings pitched...Missed 30 games on injured list (right shoulder impingement) from June 22 - July 31....Made three rehab appearances with Double-A Rocket City.

2021

Began season with Triple-A Round Rock, going 2-2 with three saves and a 2.63 ERA (37.2 IP - 11 ER) and 48 strikeouts in 27 games for the Express...Had contract selected by Rangers on Aug. 2 and made season debut with Texas that night vs. Angels with 2.0 perfect innings...After four appearances with Texas was designated for assignment...Elected free agency Aug. 15...Signed a minor league contract with Angels, Aug. 16 and joined Triple-A Salt Lake...Made four appearances for Bees before having contract selected by Angels on Aug. 31...Earned the win in his Halos debut that night vs. Yankees with 1.2 scoreless innings pitched...Earned win Sept. 7 at San Diego after working 2.0 perfect innings with two strikeouts...Was unscored upon in nine of 14 appearances for Angels and stranded 10 of 13 inherited runners.

2020

Ranked second on the club in relief app. (20) and relief IP (19.2) over two stints with Texas: 7/31-8/10 and 8/12-end of season…was scoreless in 16 of 20 G, including one start (1st career) as an ‘opener’ on 9/18 at LAA (1.0 SHO IP, 2 BB)… remains his only career start as a professional...his 15 scoreless relief app. were second-most on the club to Hernández (20)…posted a 10.38 ERA (5 ER/4.1 IP) over five G during his first stint before closing with a 1.17 ERA (2 ER/15.1 IP) over final 15 G/1 GS during 2nd stint...compiled a 10.1-inning scoreless streak from 8/16-9/11, the 2nd-longest streak by a Ranger in 2020 (18.0 IP - Lance Lynn)…earned 1st ML win despite a blown save in final outing on 9/26 vs. HOU (1.0 IP, 1 R-ER), the 1st Ranger to record a win and blown save in the same game since Alex Claudio on 9/1/17 vs. LAA...allowed eight of 15 (53.3%) inherited runners to score, the fifth-highest pct. among A.L. relievers.

2019

Made 5 appearances over 2 stints with the Reds in his 1st Major League action…made ML debut on 7/7 vs CLE... allowed HR to 1st (Greg Allen) and 3rd (Jason Kipnis) batter faced in the big leagues…spent balance of the season at Louisville (Reds AAA), where his team-high 48 G ranked 5th in the International League…according to FanGraphs, ranked 2nd on the Bats and 15th in the IL with a swinging strike pct. of 13.7% (min. 50 IP).

2018

Spent the season at Louisville, his first full season at Triple-A…led the Bats and ranked T3rd in the International League with 50 appearances.

2017

In 52 relief apps at Class AA Pensacola and Class AAA Louisville combined to finish 4-4, 2.90 with 25 saves in 31 chances...opponents hit just .213...was a mid-season Southern League All-Star, participated in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game in Miami and was named to Baseball America's Minor League All-Star second team...was rated by Baseball America the best reliever in the Southern League and the pitcher with the best slider in the organization...led all Reds minor leaguers in saves (25)...ranked third in the Southern League in saves (16) and 10th in the International League in that category (9)...threw a perfect inning in relief during the U.S. team's 7-6 win in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game...entered the season rated by Baseball America the 13th-best prospect in the organization, the best reliever in the Florida State League and the pitcher with the best breaking ball in the FSL...after just 2 professional seasons was invited to 2017 Major League spring training camp...on 12/4 was invited to 2018 camp.

2016

In just his second professional season posted a 1.78 ERA over 50 apps for Class A Daytona, where he was a mid- and post-season Florida State League All-Star and a Baseball America High Class A All-Star...among all Reds minor league pitchers ranked second with 24 saves (Alejandro Chacin, 30)...led the Florida State League in saves (24 in 27 chances) and games finished (46) while tying for the FSL lead in apps (50)...recorded 12.31 strikeouts per 9 innings, the best ratio among league relievers...following the season was rated by Baseball America the best reliever in the Florida State League and the pitcher with the best breaking ball in the FSL...on 12/9 was invited to 2017 Major League spring training camp, his first.