Ben Heller
32-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
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0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Sent to minors camp
The Pirates reassigned Heller to minor-league camp Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 32-year-old holds a 3.06 ERA over 50 career relief appearances at the big-league level over parts of five seasons, but his resume wasn't enough to win him a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day bullpen. After missing much of the 2021 and 2022 seasons while recovering from arm injuries, Heller enjoyed good health in 2023, but control proved to be a concern for him at both the major-league and Triple-A levels. He'll likely need to string together some quality outings at Triple-A Indianapolis early on in the season to garner a look in Pittsburgh.
The 32-year-old holds a 3.06 ERA over 50 career relief appearances at the big-league level over parts of five seasons, but his resume wasn't enough to win him a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day bullpen. After missing much of the 2021 and 2022 seasons while recovering from arm injuries, Heller enjoyed good health in 2023, but control proved to be a concern for him at both the major-league and Triple-A levels. He'll likely need to string together some quality outings at Triple-A Indianapolis early on in the season to garner a look in Pittsburgh.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-57%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .345 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .150 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .345 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | |||
2023vs Right | .150 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-44%
ERA at Home
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 3.00 | 1.00 | 12.0 | 9.8 | 3.0 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 5.40 | 2.25 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 9.5 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 3.00 | 1.00 | 12.0 | 9.8 | 3.0 | ||||
2023Away | 5.40 | 2.25 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 9.5 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Boston showing interest
The Red Sox have shown some interest in signing Heller (biceps), Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old was released by the Yankees last week, and he could end up sticking in the American League East. Heller had only six appearances in 2020 due to a biceps nerve injury, and he's covered only 38 combined innings between the majors and minors since 2017. The injury issues figure to limit any guaranteed offers, but the right-hander should be able to secure a minor-league deal somewhere.
The 29-year-old was released by the Yankees last week, and he could end up sticking in the American League East. Heller had only six appearances in 2020 due to a biceps nerve injury, and he's covered only 38 combined innings between the majors and minors since 2017. The injury issues figure to limit any guaranteed offers, but the right-hander should be able to secure a minor-league deal somewhere.
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On another team, Heller likely would have made the Opening Day roster, but with the loaded Yankees relief corps, he was slated to begin the year with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Before the season began, he was diagnosed with bone spurs in his throwing elbow. When he went under the knife, it was discovered he also needed Tommy John surgery. With an early-April procedure, Heller could return around the All-Star break, when he'll likely return to the RailRiders, looking to reestablish himself in hopes of a second-half callup. Control will be key. Before the injury, Heller walked 10 batters over 18 MLB innings in 2016 and 2017.
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Gets minors deal from Pirates
Heller signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Elects free agency
Heller elected to become a free agent Thursday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
Atlanta outrighted Heller to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
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Dispatched to Triple-A
Atlanta optioned Heller to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
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Recalled from Triple-A
Heller was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
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