Rays place LHP Garrett Cleavinger (calf tightness) on IL

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Fri 3rd April, 14:44 2026
MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago CubsSep 12, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (60) delivers during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Rays placed reliever Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list Friday with right calf tightness.

The move is retroactive to Tuesday for the 31-year-old left-hander, who is 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA in three appearances.


Cleavinger is 14-17 with eight saves and a 3.25 ERA in 193 career games (one start) with three teams since 2020.

The Rays recalled right-hander Hunter Bigge from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding transaction.

Bigge, 27, has no decisions and a 4.50 ERA in two appearances out of the Durham bullpen this season.


--Field Level Media

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