Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Reliever From Los Angeles Dodgers

The Tampa Bay Rays have had frightful injury luck with their bullpen this season, with 7 relievers currently on the injured list. They made headway in addressing that on Monday in a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

#Rays bolstering bullpen depth by acquiring LHP Garrett Cleavinger from #Dodgers. Mostly at AAA this season, has 47 Ks in 29 IP. Rays give up German Tapia, 18-year-old OF with DSL team.

— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) August 1, 2022

The Rays have bolstered their bullpen depth by trading for lefty Garrett Cleavinger from L.A. He's spent most of the year at the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate this season, where he has a 2.79 ERA with a robust 14.6 K/9. 

The 28-year-old Cleavinger had a nice cup of coffee in Dodger Blue last season, with a 3.00 ERA in 18 innings of work, and registering 10.5 strikeouts per nine (10.5 K/9).

It's his final year with minor league options, so the Rays can use him at the major or minor league level as they see fit. 

Tampa sends 18-year-old rookie ball outfielder German Tapia to LA in return. 

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