Tampa Bay has brought back left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from the injured list on Saturday, according to reports from the Tampa Bay Times. To clear roster space, the organization removed right-hander Yoendrys Gomez from the team.
The 32-year-old Cleavinger hasn’t taken the mound since March 30 due to tightness in his right calf muscle. During his limited action this season, he posted a 1-1 record with a 7.71 earned run average across three relief appearances. Earlier this year, he also contributed a clean inning for Team USA during the World Baseball Classic.
Throughout his seven-year major league career, with Tampa Bay being his home for the past five seasons, Cleavinger holds a 14-17 record and 3.25 ERA across 193 games, including one starting assignment.
The departing Gomez, age 26, struggled during his time with Tampa Bay this year, recording a 6.23 ERA over nine relief outings. His overall major league statistics show a 3-3 record with a 5.11 ERA spanning four seasons across four different organizations, having spent his initial three campaigns with the New York Yankees from 2023-25.
