Eric Orze #53

In 2018, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer...Just a few months later, was diagnosed with stage 0 melanoma...As of 2020, Orze is a cancer survivor... Throws a splitfinger that he tends to use as his strikeout pitch... Eric Paul Orze graduated from Glenbard North High School in Illinois before attending the University of New Orleans.

2023

Spent the entire season with Syracuse (AAA) where he went 3-4 with a 5.31 ERA (36 ER/61.0 IP) with 41 walks and 81 strikeouts across 39 games...Struck out a season-high five batters on four separate occasions....Tossed a season-high 3.0 innings on three separate occasions... Established career highs in innings (61.0), games (39) and strikeouts (81)...Was on the Injured List from Aug. 7-15...Ended the year tossing 11.0 scoreless innings and allowing just two hits with 20 strikeouts (Aug. 31-Sept. 22).

2021

In his first pro season, ascended through the Mets system, reaching Triple-A Syracuse after starting the year with Brooklyn (A+)...Recorded a 12.14 K/9 ratio in 49.2 innings at three levels of the organization.

2022

Went 4-3 with a 5.13 ERA, one save and a 12.17 K/9 ratio in 32 games with Syracuse (AAA)... Had two separate stints on the 7-Day Injured List, July 19-26 and Aug. 2-Sept. 1...Made two rehab appearances with St. Lucie (A).