The Guardians introduced that they’ve chosen left-hander Anthony Gose to their roster. He had lately elected free company however re-signed with the membership on a minor league deal, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Lefty Logan Allen was optioned in a corresponding transfer. The membership already had a 40-man emptiness and received’t must make a corresponding transfer in that regard.
Gose, 34, has been on and off the Cleveland roster all yr. That is the third time his contract has been chosen. Since he’s out of choices, the 2 earlier stints resulted in him being designated for task pretty shortly. The primary occasion resulted in him accepting an outright task. The second time, as talked about, he elected free company however shortly re-signed on a recent minor league pact.
A former outfielder, Gose switched to pitching just a few years in the past. Maybe unsurprisingly for a late convert, management has been a difficulty however he has racked up some tantalizing strikeout numbers. In 2022, he tossed 21 innings for the Guards, punching out 30.4% of batters confronted. However he additionally gave out walks at a 15.2% clip, resulting in a 4.71 earned run common.
He required Tommy John surgical procedure on the finish of that yr, which led to him lacking the complete 2023 season. The Guards signed him to a two-year minor league pact, which lined that misplaced yr in addition to the present marketing campaign. Round his transactions, he has managed to throw 39 Triple-A innings this yr with a 3.46 ERA. The 15% stroll price continues to be excessive however he’s additionally nonetheless getting the Ks, with a 32.9% price this yr.
The Guardians have Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee scheduled to start out their subsequent two video games however then have an off-day on Thursday. By optioning Allen, they’ll add one additional bullpen arm to a aid combine that’s pretty taxed after yesterday’s double-header. Given the way in which they’ve handled Gose this yr, it wouldn’t be a shock if he’s designated for task once more as soon as the membership wants one other recent bullpen arm or a fifth starter.
