The Guardians have designated left-hander Anthony Gose for project, per their transactions tracker at MLB.com. Left-hander Joey Cantillo has been recalled to take his spot on the energetic roster.
That is the second time that Gose has been shortly designated for project after being added to Cleveland’s roster. The primary stint led to at least one look however he didn’t get despatched to the mound in any respect within the second stint. He’s out of choices and due to this fact can’t be despatched to the minors except he’s faraway from the 40-man roster totally and handed by waivers.
The transformed outfielder underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in September of 2022, then was non-tendered by the Guards. He re-signed with them on a two-year minor league deal, overlaying his rehab from that process and deliberate return to the mound this yr.
His outcomes each earlier than and after the surgical procedure have featured numerous strikeouts but additionally numerous walks. In 29 main league innings, from 2021 to the current, he has a 4.34 ERA, 30.9% strikeout fee and 13.8% stroll fee. In his 39 Triple-A innings this yr, he has a 3.46 ERA, 32.9% strikeout fee however a 15% stroll fee.
With the commerce deadline now handed, the Guardians could have no selection however to put Gose on waivers once more. Gamers with a minimum of three years of service time or a earlier outright have the precise to reject outright assignments and elect free company, with Gose assembly each of these standards. Final week, he handed by waivers unclaimed and accepted an outright project to Triple-A Columbus, so maybe that sequence of occasions will happen once more within the coming days.
