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 with forearm tightness, promoting right-handed pitcher Ty Johnson from Triple-A Durham to replace him.
- Cleavinger has struggled with command, issuing 22 walks this season, and now faces the same forearm tightness 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 Johnson on the 40-man roster, infielder Oliver Dunn was designated for assignment, providing the organization necessary flexibility during the final stretch.
- With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the Rays face continued pitching depth challenges, having failed to field their projected staff for any game this year.
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Rays place LHP Garrett Cleavinger (forearm) on IL
By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) - 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...
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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