Rays activate Garrett Cleavinger, DFA Yoendrys Gomez before Giants game

The Tampa Bay Rays made a bullpen roster move on Saturday, May 2, ahead of their game against the Giants.

The team activated left-hander Garrett Cleavinger from the 15-day injured list and designated right-hander Yoendrys Gomez for assignment in a corresponding move.

MLB’s official Rays transactions page listed both moves, and multiple outlets including Reuters-syndicated coverage and CBS Sports reported the same transaction.

The move gives Tampa Bay an available left-handed reliever back in the bullpen as it prepares for the matchup with San Francisco. It also leaves Gomez’s immediate future uncertain, with his status now dependent on the waiver process.

What happens next

The next step for Gomez will depend on whether he clears waivers or takes another path available under MLB roster rules. For the Rays, the immediate question is how Cleavinger will be used after returning from the injured list.