💥 BREAKING NEWS: One Former Mets Prospect Is Getting Passed Around the League at Alarming Speed ⚡.DD

Dom Hamel’s major league debut should have been a breakthrough moment, but instead it marked the beginning of a relentless cycle he can’t escape.

Sep 17, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Dominic Hamel (53) delivers a pitch during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Since that September appearance, Hamel has been designated for assignment four times by four different organizations.

The Mets moved on first, followed quickly by the Orioles, Rangers, and now the Yankees.

Each stop came without opportunity, zero innings pitched, zero chance to prove anything at the highest level.

Waiver claims often signal curiosity, not commitment, and Hamel has felt that distinction repeatedly.

Despite having minor league options, no team has held onto him long enough to test development.

At nearly twenty-seven, Hamel’s Triple-A results don’t demand patience from contenders juggling roster space.

An ERA north of five and middling strikeout numbers limit his appeal immediately.

Still, the speed of these DFAs is jarring.

Once ranked among the Mets’ top prospects, Hamel’s value has evaporated quietly.

There’s no realistic path back to New York, where pitching depth already clogs every level.

The Mets evaluated him fully, then walked away without hesitation.

Hamel now represents the volatility of modern roster churn.

Talented enough to be claimed, replaceable enough to be discarded days later.

A future as a long reliever isn’t impossible, but opportunity must come first.

At this point, free agency might offer more stability than the waiver wire carousel.

Foreign leagues or a clean reset could restore control over his career.

For now, Hamel waits again.

Claimed.

Dropped.

And still unheard.