Rays Place LHP Garrett Cleavinger on 15-Day IL with Forearm Tightness
Ty Johnson was promoted from Triple-A Durham after Cleavinger went on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness, and Oliver Dunn was designated for assignment.
- On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list and promoted right-handed pitcher Ty Johnson from Triple-A Durham to replace him.
- Cleavinger, who has struggled with command while issuing 22 walks this season, will miss significant time with forearm tightness—the same injury that previously sidelined starting pitcher Shane McClanahan.
- Johnson, a native of Rockwall, Texas, posted a 4-1 record with a 3.03 ERA across 21 games, including 10 starts, for the Durham affiliate this season.
- To accommodate the rookie on the 40-man roster, infielder Oliver Dunn was designated for assignment, providing the team necessary flexibility during the final stretch.
- With only three weeks remaining in the regular season, the Rays face continued pitching staff challenges, having failed to field their projected roster for a single game this year.
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Rays place LHP Garrett Cleavinger (forearm) on IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm tightness.Cleavinger has made 51 relief appearances for the Rays this season with a 4.79 ERA and 1.427 WHIP.Last season, he posted much stronger num...
The Rays of Tampa Bay placed the left-handed relevista Garrett Cleavinger on the list of injured 15 days before Saturday night's match against the Texas Rangers due to stiffness in the forearm and climbed Ty Johnson right from Triple-A Durham.
Rays DL Garrett Cleavinger With Forearm Tightness, Ty Johnson Promoted
By Mark Polishuk | at September 5, 2026 3:24pm CDT The Rays announced three roster moves, including the news that left-hander Garrett Cleavinger has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm tightness. Right-hander Ty Johnson’s contract was selected from Triple-A to fill Cleavinger’s spot on the active roster, and infielder Oliver Dunn was designated for assignment to create space for Johnson on the 40-man roster. Cleavinger jus…
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