MIL @ TBFinal 4-1, Oct 28, 2026
IP 0.1, H 2, R 2, ER 2, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 8-5, ERA 9.00, PC 8
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBTampa Bay RaysRelief pitcher
Garrett Cleavinger
Stats, career and game logGarrett Cleavinger is an MLB relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, with a 2.35 ERA in 67 games in the 2025 regular season.
246 MLB games275 strikeouts
Updated
About Garrett Cleavinger
Garrett Cleavinger is a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB and wears number 60. Born on April 23, 1994, in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, he played college baseball for the Oregon Ducks and bats right-handed while throwing left-handed. He made his MLB debut on Sep 17, 2020, with the Philadelphia Phillies.
He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020 and for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2021 to 2022, and has played for the Tampa Bay Rays since 2022. In the 2025 regular season he pitched in 67 games for the Rays with a 2.35 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 61.1 innings. Through the 2025 season his career totaled a 3.19 ERA and 221 strikeouts in 175.0 innings over 190 games.
Garrett Cleavinger allowed 2 earned runs on 2 hits over 0.1 innings with 1 strikeout in a 4-1 playoff loss against the Milwaukee Brewers on Oct 28, 2026. Before that, on Oct 26, 2026, Cleavinger allowed no hits and no earned runs over 1.0 innings with 1 strikeout in a 10-1 playoff loss against the Brewers. The outing before, on Oct 23, 2026, brought no hits and no earned runs over 0.2 innings with 1 walk in a 3-2 playoff loss at the Brewers.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 29, 2026Season by season246
246 appearances: 241 regular season, 5 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 51 | 0 | 41.1 | 54 | 21 | 4.35 | 1.35 |
| 2026 postseason | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 | 1.50 | |
| 2025 | TB | 67 | 0 | 61.1 | 82 | 18 | 2.35 | 0.95 |
| 2024 | TB | 68 | 0 | 60.0 | 71 | 31 | 3.75 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | TB | 15 | 0 | 12.0 | 14 | 6 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | LAD, TB | 17 | 0 | 23.0 | 32 | 7 | 3.91 | 0.91 |
| 2022 postseason | TB | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| 2021 |  LAD | 22 | 1 | 18.0 | 21 | 12 | 3.00 | 1.78 |
| 2020 |  PHI | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | 3.00 |
| Career | 241 | 1 | 216.1 | 275 | 95 | 3.41 | 1.22 | |
| Career postseason | 5 | 0 | 4.1 | 8 | 1 | 4.15 | 0.92 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching4.35 ERA41.1 innings, 54 strikeouts, 1.35 WHIP
Rays98-642026 regular season, 8-6 in the playoffs
Last game0.1 IP, 1 K, 2 EROct 28 vs Brewers
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 15-Day-IL (40d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
MIL @ TBFinal 10-1, Oct 26, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 11-8, ERA 0.00, PC 11
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
TB @ MILFinal 2-3, Oct 23, 2026
IP 0.2, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 10-4, ERA 0.00, PC 10
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line +1.5 covered
TB @ TEXFinal 7-6, Sep 4, 2026
IP 0.0, H 2, R 2, ER 2, BB 1, K 0, HR 1, PC-ST 13-7, ERA 4.79, PC 13
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
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NYM @ TBFinal 2-6, Sep 1, 2026
IP 0.1, H 0, R 1, ER 1, BB 3, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 20-7, ERA 4.35, PC 20
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
NYM @ TBFinal 3-2, Aug 31, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 10-7, ERA 4.17, PC 10
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
SD @ TBFinal 6-7, Aug 29, 2026
IP 0.1, H 2, R 3, ER 3, BB 1, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 18-13, ERA 4.28, PC 18
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
TB @ DETFinal 4-1, Aug 24, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 14-10, ERA --, PC 14
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
TB @ BALFinal 2-3, Aug 22, 2026
IP 1.1, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 17-14, ERA 3.72, PC 17
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
TB @ BALFinal 3-5, Aug 21, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 11-8, ERA 3.86, PC 11
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Career
6years2020 to 2026
- 2020MLB debutPhiladelphia Phillies
- 2025Best season61.1 IP, 82 K, 2.35 ERA in 67 games
- Oct 28, 2026Latest game0.1 IP, 1 K, 2 ER vs Brewers
Regular season
240 games
216.1 IP, 275 K, 3.41 ERA
Postseason
5 games
4.1 IP, 8 K, 4.15 ERA
MLB debut
2020 seasonPhiladelphia Phillies
Latest game
Oct 28, 2026: 0.1 IP, 1 K, 2 ERBrewers 4, Rays 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New York Yankees17 games
9-8his teams
His line: 15.0 IP, 18 K, 1.20 ERA
Last met Jul 7, 2026
Boston Red Sox16 games
10-6his teams
His line: 14.1 IP, 25 K, 3.77 ERA
Last met Jul 18, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays14 games
8-6his teams
His line: 13.1 IP, 12 K, 2.02 ERA
Last met Jul 21, 2026
Baltimore Orioles11 games
4-7his teams
His line: 11.2 IP, 11 K, 3.86 ERA
Last met Aug 22, 2026
Seattle Mariners10 games
8-2his teams
His line: 8.2 IP, 11 K, 2.08 ERA
Last met Aug 8, 2026
Cleveland Guardians9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 9.0 IP, 12 K, 4.00 ERA
Last met Jul 26, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 2, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Cleavinger (forearm) has been cleared to be part of the ALDS roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ESPN / TB
- Sep 18, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
Cleavinger (forearm) is expected to resume mound work Saturday, MLB.com reports.
ESPN / TB
- Sep 15, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
Cleavinger (forearm) has resumed playing catch but still doesn't have a timetable for a return from the 15-day injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ESPN / TB
- Sep 5, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
Cleavinger is dealing with tightness in his left forearm and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
sdio / TB
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- Sep 5, 202615-Day-IL Forearm
The Rays placed Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to left forearm tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ESPN / TB
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.