Grae Kessinger#59

Indianapolis Indians·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBPittsburgh Pirates

Pos: P, 1B, 2B

B/T: R / R

Born: Aug 25, 1997 (29)

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 204 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Oxford, MS

Drafted: 2019

Grae Kessinger

#59

Indianapolis Indians BBRef

RSFree agentFLBPittsburgh Pirates

Position: P, 1B, 2B

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Aug 25, 1997 (29)

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 204 lbs

Owned: 0.00%

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The Pirates signed Kessinger to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Jul 9Rotowire

Kessinger -- who had been in the Mets organization -- will help backfill the organization's shortstop depth following the injury to Konnor Griffin (finger). The 28-year-old Kessinger missed the beginning of this season with a significant hamstring strain and slashed just .151/.242/.264 in 17 games with Triple-A Syracuse.

Kessinger (hamstring) has gone 2-for-19 (.105 average) with five RBI in five games since Triple-A Syracuse reinstated him from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Jun 16Rotowire

Kessinger is back in action for Syracuse after completing his recovery from the significant left hamstring injury he sustained early in spring training. Before reporting to Triple-A, Kessinger slashed .172/.442/.414 with one home run, one stolen base and a 11:12 BB:K in 10 games between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and High-A Brooklyn.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Kessinger sustained "a pretty significant injury" to his left hamstring and will need at least 8-12 weeks to recover, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Mar 1Rotowire

Mendoza added that surgery is "on the table" for Kessinger, with a procedure likely to keep the 28-year-old out through the longer end of that timeline. Even if Kessinger is able to avoid surgery, he'll be out of the running for a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster as a utility infielder.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Kessinger will get imaging done after suffering a left knee injury in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, SNY Mets reports.

Feb 27Rotowire

Mendoza noted that the injury "didn't look too good," but the club will wait for MRI results before determining a plan for Kessinger. Kessinger seemed to have a chance to make the Opening Day roster in the event that Francisco Lindor (hand) isn't ready, but Kessinger is now facing a possible extended absence.

Kessinger signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Jan 28Rotowire

Kessinger played 11 games with Arizona's Triple-A affiliate in 2025, during which he went 8-for-34 with three RBI, six runs scored and a steal. The 28-year-old will begin spring training with the big club but is likely to report to Triple-A Syracuse at the start of the season.

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Year by Year

Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023HOU	26	45	40	8	2	1	1	5	12	.200	.289	.325	.614
2024HOU	23	25	21	0	0	0	0	3	7	.000	.160	.000	.160
Career	49	70	61	8	2	1	1	8	19	0.131	0.243	0.213	0.456