{"id":317554,"date":"2026-08-10T06:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/317554\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T06:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:48:29","slug":"new-york-mets-demote-5-year-mlb-player-before-pirates-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/317554\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Mets Demote 5-Year MLB Player Before Pirates Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-york-mets-v-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-pennsylvania-july-18-xzavion-e1784862211660.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; JULY 18: Xzavion Curry #53 of the New York Mets reacts during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Mets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383565\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Mets<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Pittsburgh Pirates\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/pittsburgh-pirates\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383725\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> are gearing up for a rubber match on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets were blanked in their Saturday contest against Pittsburgh and will send <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Sean Manaea\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/sean-manaea\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383724\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sean Manaea<\/a> to the mound on Sunday afternoon to try and capture the series win. It certainly hasn\u2019t been the season the Mets have hoped for, but the season must go on, and that means roster moves in the organization must go on.<\/p>\n<p>Before their series finale against the Pirates, New York announced a pair of roster moves.<\/p>\n<p>* The Mets crushed the Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383569\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> on Heavy: <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/world-series-pitcher-chris-martin-released-rangers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Braves World Series Champion Released by Current Team<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mets Demote Xzavion Curry, Promote Jack Weisenburger<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6239479\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6239479\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-york-mets-v-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-pennsylvania-july-18-xzavion.jpg\" alt=\"New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6239479\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6239479\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-york-mets-v-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-pennsylvania-july-18-xzavion.jpg\" alt=\"New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6239479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 JULY 18: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Xzavion Curry\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/xzavion-curry\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383726\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xzavion Curry<\/a> #53 of the New York Mets reacts during a game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383567\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park on July 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The New Mets announced the following roster moves, via their social media account:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRHP Xzavion Curry has been optioned to Triple-A following last night\u2019s game. RHP Jack Weisenburger has been selected to the Major League roster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RHP Xzavion Curry has been optioned to Triple-A following last night\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>RHP Jack Weisenburger has been selected to the Major League roster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/mets-option-xzavion-curry-call-150205732.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SBNation\u2019s Chris McShane wrote (about the roster moves):<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-y-module=\"\">\u201cCurry joined the organization ahead of the 2026 season, and he\u2019s gone back and forth between Syracuse and the big league club already this season. The 28-year-old has a 2.81 ERA and a 4.77 FIP in 16.0 innings with the Mets, while he has a 4.56 ERA and a 5.64 FIP in 51.1 innings in Triple-A.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-y-module=\"\">Curry, 28, has pitched in parts of five MLB seasons (with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cleveland Guardians\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/cleveland-guardians\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383568\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a>, New York Mets, and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Marlins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/miami-marlins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383727\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Marlins<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p data-y-module=\"\">More MLB on Heavy: <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/demote-chase-shugart-before-blue-jays-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies Demote 3-Year Player Before Blue Jays Game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Taking a Look at Xzavion Curry\u2019s MLB Career<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6239495\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6239495\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cleveland-guardians-v-boston-red-sox-boston-massachusetts-april-15-starting.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Guardians v Boston Red Sox\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6239495\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6239495\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cleveland-guardians-v-boston-red-sox-boston-massachusetts-april-15-starting.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Guardians v Boston Red Sox\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6239495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS \u2013 APRIL 15: Starting pitcher Xzavion Curry #44 of the Cleveland Guardians throws against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"383566\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> in the first inning at Fenway Park on April 15, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Xzavion Curry was drafted by Cleveland in the 7th round of the 2019 MLB draft.<\/p>\n<p>He made his MLB debut in 2022, and spent the first three seasons of his career with Cleveland before being moved to Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Across 166 total innings pitched in his career, Curry holds an ERA of 4.23 with 109 strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very plausible that the Mets will recall Curry back to the Majors if they need another fresh arm, or if Jack Weisenburger struggles in his opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>More MLB on Heavy: <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/announce-luis-garcia-jr-decision-before-braves-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees Announce Luis Garcia Jr. Decision Before Braves Game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/tjfrench\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TJ French<\/a> covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience. &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nFollow TJ French on X: @tj_french5 <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/tjfrench\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about TJ French<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; JULY 18: Xzavion Curry #53 of the New York Mets reacts during a game&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":317555,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[9,11,10],"class_list":["post-317554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=317554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317554\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/317555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=317554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=317554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=317554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}