#relief-pitcher

#relief-pitcher

Coming into the year, he had actually done well in Double-A at the end of 2024, with a strikeout rate approaching a third of batters faced, and a walk rate just barely above 10 percent. The assumption was probably something like a nice, long look in Spring Training, and then Triple-A to start the year before getting called up after a few months.

The White Sox are going to select right-hander Mike Clevinger, per reporting from Jim Margalus and James Fegan of Sox Machine. Active rosters expand from 26 to 28 today, so it appears Clevinger will take one of the two new openings. The Sox have open 40-man spots and won't need to make a corresponding move there either. Fegan notes that Clevinger will not be serving as a starting pitcher.

Williams has a 5.60 ERA in 49 appearances, illustrating how challenging his transition to the Yankees has been, both on-field and psychologically.

"I could go on for a long time. Mental maturity, physical maturity, a lot of hard work. As cliché as it sounds, hard work does pay off."

Gose's career transformation from a former top prospect outfielder to a left-handed relief pitcher highlights his resilience and versatility in adapting to challenges in professional baseball.

Greg Weissert's parents and brother were not at Yankee Stadium to see him pitch against the Yankees, but they watched him dominate on television during a win.

In a heartfelt message, Jake Diekman announced his retirement from professional baseball after 13 seasons, reflecting on his journey and thanking all who supported him.

Barnes made six appearances, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 10 hits and a trio of walks through eight innings, striking out five.