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| Eric Orze, Syracuse Mets - Photo by Herm Card |
Eric Orze, Relief Pitcher, Bats Right, Throws Right, DOB 8/21/1997 in Elk Grove, IL; USA; 6'4", 195 pounds; Drafted by the New York Mets 2020 June Amateur Draft - Round: 5, Pick: 19, Overall: 150 from University of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA).; Was Rule 5 eligible in December 2023.
On Sunday the Mets announced that they have called up Eric Orze.
Eric was 3-0 for the Syracuse Mets this year with a 3.76 ERA, 26 games, 38.1 innings, 56 Ks.
He was invited to Spring Training in 2022, 2023 and this year, 2024.
In 2021, his first season on professional ball, Eric shot up the ranks going from Brooklyn to Binghamton to Syracuse all in the same year. At each level, he seemed to get better - 1-2, 4.05 ERA in Brooklyn, 2-0, 2.60 ERA in Binghamton 25 Ks - just 1 walk!) and 1-0, 2.19 ERA in Syracuse. Overall in 49.2 innings he went 4-2, 3.08 ERA, 67 Ks, 14 walks.
In 2022, Eric went 4 and 3 with a 5.13 ERA and in 2023, 3 and 4 with a 5.31 ERA.
He was also suspended in 2023 after a "sticky substance" check.
While the last two years might have slowed his progress, Eric finished strong in his last 8 games of 2023: 10 1/3 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 6 walks, 22 Ks;
Eric Orze's main pitch is a slider which he throws around 85 MPH and a 93-95 MPH fastball that set up his strikeout pitch, an 82-84 MPH swing and miss changeup that sinks out of the zone.
In November 2023 Baseball America named Orze's changeup the best in the Mets system.
Baseball America scouting report from 2022: "Orze pitches at 92-94 mph with an average low-80s splitter with tumble and swing-and-miss potential. He shows confidence in his splitter as his go-to pitch, commanding the pitch even when behind in counts. He also throws a fringy slider with average depth but is primarily fastball/splitter in short spurts."
Talk about someone that is easy to root for, Eric Orze survived two bouts of cancer which caused him to miss all of 2019 College season. Then, in 2020, he puts up solid numbers - 3-0, 2.75 ERA in 19.2 innings. This caused the Mets to draft him with one of their 6 picks in the 2020 draft.
When drafted, Bleacher Report had this quote from Mets vice president of international and amateur scouting Tommy Tanous: "This is a kid that will not quit. He really won't. Our scouts fell in love with his split-finger, to tell you the truth. He throws a heavy, heavy fastball and he uses that split as his out pitch, his strikeout pitch...this is a high-makeup kid, high-quality kid who happens to have a really gifted pitch."
At the time of the 2020 Draft, Mack from Mack's Mets noted: "A nice pick but a money save pick as well." Eric signed with the Mets for $20,000.
From the 6 players drafted in 2020, only Eric Orze remains. Pete Crow-Armstrong was traded for Javier Baez. Matt Dyer was traded for Rich Hill. Isiah Greene was part of the deal for Francisco Lindor. Anthony Walters was released and JT Ginn was dealt as part of the deal for Chris Bassitt.
Joe DeMayo SNY.TV 6 Mets prospects who can make an impact in 2022: "In a small sample size of 12.1 innings in Triple-A, Orze had a ridiculous 43.5 percent whiff rate. Of his 34 appearances, 16 of them were more than one inning, so he is already experienced in a multi-inning reliever role. I think Orze has a bright future as a solid middle reliever who can give you a couple of innings in a game if you need it."
Rising Apple: NY Mets prospect Eric Orze has the stuff to become a future closer.
Eric Orze’s Baseball Savant page.
When he has his pitches working, Eric is very tough to hit. My guess is that he will start the year in Syracuse. However, if he shows the consistency from the end of 2023, don't be surprised if joins the bullpen in Flushing soon.
Standard Pitching -
| Year | Age | AgeDif | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | W | L | W-L% | ERA | RA9 | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | WHIP | H9 | HR9 | BB9 | SO9 | SO/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | -1.1 | New Orleans | SLC | NCAA | 0 | 1 | .000 | 9.18 | 10.26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.2 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 2.280 | 14.6 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 1.18 | ||
| 2020 | 22 | 1.0 | New Orleans | SLC | NCAA | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.75 | 3.20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 1.373 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 5.80 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | 3 Teams | 3 Lgs | A+-AA-AAA | NYM | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 34 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 49.2 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 202 | 1.047 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 12.1 | 4.79 | |
| 2021 | 23 | -4.0 | Syracuse | AAAE | AAA | NYM | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 1.135 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 2.29 |
| 2021 | 23 | -1.7 | Binghamton | AANE | AA | NYM | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17.1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 0.750 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 13.0 | 25.00 |
| 2021 | 23 | -0.3 | Brooklyn | HAE | A+ | NYM | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.05 | 4.50 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.0 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1.250 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 4.33 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AAA-A | NYM | 4 | 3 | .571 | 4.83 | 5.72 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.1 | 44 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 208 | 1.152 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 12.3 | 4.93 | |
| 2022 | 24 | -3.0 | Syracuse | IL | AAA | NYM | 4 | 3 | .571 | 5.13 | 6.08 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.1 | 42 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 197 | 1.183 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 4.57 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2.0 | St. Lucie | FLOR | A | NYM | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.667 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 | ||
| 2023 | 25 | -1.9 | Syracuse | IL | AAA | NYM | 3 | 4 | .429 | 5.31 | 5.61 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 52 | 38 | 36 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 81 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 272 | 1.525 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 1.98 |
| 2024 | 26 | -1.2 | Syracuse | IL | AAA | NYM | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.76 | 3.99 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.1 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 1.330 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 5.2 | 13.1 | 2.55 |
| Minors (4 seasons) | Minors | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.33 | 4.74 | 133 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 199.1 | 163 | 105 | 96 | 29 | 91 | 1 | 273 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 847 | 1.274 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 12.3 | 3.00 | |||||
| College (2 seasons) | College | 3 | 1 | .750 | 5.70 | 6.44 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.1 | 49 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 173 | 1.789 | 12.1 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 10.4 | 2.63 | ||||||
| All Levels (6 Seasons) | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4.54 | 5.00 | 146 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 235.2 | 212 | 131 | 119 | 31 | 107 | 1 | 315 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 1020 | 1.354 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 12.0 | 2.94 | ||||||
| AAA (4 seasons) | Minors | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.64 | 5.09 | 107 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 159.0 | 130 | 90 | 82 | 25 | 84 | 1 | 217 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 684 | 1.346 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 2.58 | |||||
| AA (1 season) | Minors | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17.1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 0.750 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 13.0 | 25.00 | |||||
| A+ (1 season) | Minors | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.05 | 4.50 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.0 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1.250 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 4.33 | |||||
| A (1 season) | Minors | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.667 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 | |||||||
2024 Pitching Splits -
| Split | PAu | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | BAbip | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26 | 165 | 139 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 56 | .209 | .323 | .389 | .712 | .286 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Last 7 days | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Last 28 days | 6 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .214 | .353 | .429 | .782 | .333 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Last 90 days | 23 | 142 | 123 | 13 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 51 | .228 | .319 | .407 | .726 | .328 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Home | 14 | 86 | 69 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 26 | .174 | .337 | .348 | .685 | .225 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Away | 12 | 79 | 70 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 30 | .243 | .308 | .429 | .736 | .351 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| March | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 7 | 41 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .061 | .244 | .242 | .486 | .000 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 9 | 64 | 55 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .291 | .365 | .509 | .874 | .419 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| June | 7 | 44 | 40 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .225 | .296 | .400 | .696 | .333 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| As Reliever | 26 | 165 | 139 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 56 | .209 | .323 | .389 | .712 | .286 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| vs RHB as RHP | 26 | 88 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 31 | .233 | .364 | .493 | .857 | .306 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| vs LHB as RHP | 25 | 77 | 66 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 25 | .182 | .276 | .273 | .549 | .268 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Bases Empty | 26 | 93 | 79 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 30 | .203 | .323 | .430 | .753 | .250 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Runners On | 21 | 72 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 26 | .217 | .324 | .333 | .657 | .333 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| vs. Younger Batters | 25 | 93 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 34 | .180 | .294 | .385 | .678 | .225 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| vs. Older Batters | 25 | 72 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 22 | .246 | .361 | .393 | .755 | .351 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Orze got the call ☎️
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) July 6, 2024
RHP Eric Orze has been selected to the @Mets from Triple-A Syracuse. Congratulations Eric! pic.twitter.com/97acfThyrS
Eric Orze 1.2 innings for @SyracuseMets on Saturday Night, 1 run, 1 ER, 2 hits, 1 HR, 3 Ks. Eric allowed just 2 runs in 7 June games, 10.2 innings, 17 Ks; #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks… pic.twitter.com/xwHG3hxfCC
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 30, 2024
Eric Orze (W,3-0) K's 5 in 2 scoreless innings Friday for the @SyracuseMets with just 1 hit. He K's the side in the 10th to strand the Ghost Runner & keep the "Cuse lead. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic… pic.twitter.com/jlTvnaZHY7
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 8, 2024
Eric Orze with his 1st Save of 2024 in @SyracuseMets Game 2 Win - 1.2 innings, no hits, no runs, 3 Ks - stranding the tying runs on 2nd and 3rd. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks @TheBaseballHut pic.twitter.com/6LWy3PYO5v
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) April 28, 2024
Good night for Eric Orze in the @SyracuseMets 9-0 loss Monday - 2.1 innings; no runs; no hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks @TheBaseballHut pic.twitter.com/xBlsNniPGR
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) April 9, 2024
Eric Orze with his 6th straight scoreless outing, 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks. He now has 73 Ks in 57 innings for the @SyracuseMets. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks pic.twitter.com/9pd40hynMZ
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 16, 2023
Eric Orze closes it out with 2 Ks in the 9th for the @SyracuseMets as they win 7-1 Wednesday night. It was Eric's 5th straight scoreless outing as he now has 68 Ks in 55 innings for 'Cuse in '23. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules… pic.twitter.com/hujIgfp2aF
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 14, 2023
Eric Orze strikes out the side for the @SyracuseMets in the 7th as they go on to win 6-5 with 2 runs in the 9th. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic pic.twitter.com/NMR8wTwUzT
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) September 6, 2023
Down 4-0, the @SyracuseMets come back to win 7-4 in part due to great relief from Eric Orze - 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules pic.twitter.com/EKSxWdtgfw
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 29, 2023
Eric Orze makes a great return from the suspended list in today's @SyracuseMets 13- 8 win - 2 innings, no runs, 5 Ks, 2 hits and 1 walk#Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 pic.twitter.com/5qu88R5Rif
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) June 11, 2023
Eric Orze closes out Game 2 of today's @SyracuseMets sweep, facing the minimum, 1 hit, double play, 1 K; He now has 7 Ks in 4 innings of work so far in 2023. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/Sus6gI61ns
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) April 8, 2023
@SyracuseMets down 6-2 come all the way back to win 7-6 in 10 innings. Great job by bullpen in this one - no runs from Jose Rodriquez, Colin Holderman, Joe Zanghi, and Eric Orze with a 1-2-3 10th with 2 Ks. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/W2cf454Qdo
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) July 1, 2022
Eric Orze struck out two in relief for the @Syracusemets. pic.twitter.com/rc7Pq8EFw0
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) May 27, 2022
Eric Orze with a scoreless inning. 💪 pic.twitter.com/gNSZbxeevQ
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) March 24, 2022
🎥 Two-time cancer survivor Eric Orze, one of the feel-good stories in the Mets organization, delivers a bullpen session Monday at prospect camp.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 21, 2022
Orze put up a 3.08 ERA with 12.1 K/9 last year, jumping from Brooklyn to Syracuse as a full-time reliever. pic.twitter.com/6DT5BRP4lj
Eric Orze @eorze with the Mets sitting upper 40s on our 3x med ball throws #topvelocity #90mphformula #100mphformula pic.twitter.com/tRii9PwRUt
— Brad Barker (@TopVelocityNola) November 24, 2021
A look at Eric Orze’s @SyracuseMets numbers:
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 26, 2021
12.1 IP | 3 ER | 16 K pic.twitter.com/vvlHXRGnDo
#Mets minor league relief arm Eric Orze has been promoted to Triple-A Syracuse, just one year after he was drafted in the 5th round.
— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) August 10, 2021
In his brief time in Double-A, Orze had a 38% strikeout rate and a minuscule 1.5% walk rate. pic.twitter.com/xSPZlBqRBF
Eric Orze was named #Mets minor league pitcher of the month after posting a 2.51 ERA and 13.8 K/9 out of the @RumblePoniesBB bullpen in July.
— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) August 6, 2021
2020 5th-rd pick also has a 39.8% whiff rate for Binghamton (Double-A average: 28.8%). Fun fastball/slider/splitter mix. pic.twitter.com/xSPZlB9gd5
Eric Orze makes his professional debut with a scoreless inning of relief in the 6th. Probably my favorite inning of relief all season. Why? https://t.co/lj2rkjlAk4
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) May 5, 2021
Mets' fifth-round pick Eric Orze has beaten cancer twice. "This is a kid that will not quit." https://t.co/WsAXWfHVUD pic.twitter.com/NdESfDmEoT
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 12, 2020
After surviving cancer twice, Eric Orze didn't know whether to cry, fist pump or pinch himself when the #Mets drafted him.https://t.co/KqYWxgI6yC pic.twitter.com/4ROMQDGhZu
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 1, 2020
"This is a kid that will not quit"
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 12, 2020
Tom Tanous and Brodie Van Wagenen speak about the selection of Eric Orze: pic.twitter.com/FYuP5J0xzm
Potential 2020 MLB draft pick Eric Orze splitter compilation from this season. #mlbdraft #mlbdraft2020 #mlbprospect #topprospect #splitter #splitfinger pic.twitter.com/HfpU2wc1Gh
— Brent Pourciau, M.S. (@TopVelocity) April 20, 2020
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