Garrett Cleavinger added to Rays World Series roster, replaces Brady Hopkins
The Tampa Bay Rays have moved Garrett Cleavinger onto their World Series roster, swapping him with right‑hander Brady Hopkins after both pitchers went unused in earlier postseason rounds.
Key points
- Garrett Cleavinger joins the Rays' World Series roster.
- He replaces right‑hander Brady Hopkins on the roster.
- Both pitchers were on earlier postseason rosters but did not appear in games.
- The swap mirrors a previous change made for the ALCS roster.
Garrett Cleaving has been placed on the Tampa Bay Rays' World Series roster, replacing right‑hander Brady Hopkins.
Cleavinger was on the American League Division Series roster but gave his American League Championship Series roster spot to Brody Hopkins. The two pitchers have now swapped spots again for the World Series.
Neither Cleavinger nor Hopkins has appeared in a game during this postseason.
Your questions, answered
Why did the Rays replace Brady Hopkins with Garrett Cleavinger for the World Series?
The team swapped the two pitchers after neither had appeared in a postseason game, adjusting the roster for the World Series.
Has Garrett Cleavinger played in any postseason games this year?
No, Cleavinger has not appeared in a game during this postseason.
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