Garrett
Cleavinger
PAge : 32Throws : L
#60
Garrett Cleavinger
#60P
Tampa Bay Rays
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 102 kg · Bats : R · Throws : L · MLB debut : 2020-09-17
Born in : Lawrence, KS, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays | 51 | 4 | 4 | 4.79 | 41.1 | 54 | 1.43 |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays | 67 | 2 | 6 | 2.35 | 61.1 | 82 | 0.95 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 68 | 7 | 5 | 3.75 | 60.0 | 71 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 12.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3.91 | 23.0 | 32 | 0.91 | |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.41 | 18.2 | 25 | 0.64 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10.38 | 4.1 | 7 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 22 | 2 | 4 | 3.00 | 18.0 | 21 | 1.78 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0.2 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Career totals | 241 | 17 | 20 | 3.49 | 216.1 | 275 | 1.23 | |
Contract
Tampa Bay Rays payroll →- Type
- Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 2.4 M$
- AAV
- 2.40 M$
2026
2.40 M$
Guaranteed
2027
—
Arb 3
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.79
FIP
4.12
xFIP
3.58
ERA-
115
WHIP
1.43
K%
29.8 %
BB%
12.2 %
Strikeouts
54
Innings
41.3
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
Strikeouts
62
2026 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20220.4 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 20240.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20250.7 WAR · 0.7 per full season
- 20260.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-18 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
82
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 82
- STF
- Stuff
- 87
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 72
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 81
- EX
- Experience
- 71
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
0.2
#157 of 263 regular relievers
PAL Rating
62 / 100
#100 of 263 regular relievers
Value Rating
36 / 100
Surplus $-0.4M · salary $2.4MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.12 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
96.6 mi/h
74th percentile
K%
29.8 %
89th percentile
BB%
12.2 %
20th percentile
xERA
4.27
32th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.317
32th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.8 %
34th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 0.2 | 62 | 82 | 96.6 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 4.27 | .317 |
| 2025 | TB | 0.7 | 96 | 87 | 97.1 | 33.7 | 7.4 | 3.21 | .280 |
| 2024 | TB | 0.2 | 45 | 75 | 96.4 | 26.7 | 11.7 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2022 | TB | 0.4 | 83 | 80 | 96.0 | 34.8 | 7.6 | 3.25 | .284 |
| 2021 | LAD | -0.3 | 32 | 67 | 95.8 | 25.0 | 14.3 | 4.99 | .340 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | @ TEX | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.79 |
| Sep 1 | vs NYM | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.35 |
| Aug 31 | vs NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.17 |
| Aug 29 | vs SD | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4.28 |
| Aug 24 | @ DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.63 |
| Aug 22 | @ BAL | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.72 |
| Aug 21 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 |
| Aug 16 | vs BAL | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.96 |
| Aug 14 | vs BAL | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Aug 8 | @ SEA | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.28 |
Garrett Cleavinger in five questions
What is Garrett Cleavinger's record in 2026?
Garrett Cleavinger is 4-4 in 2026, with a 4.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 41.3 innings, 2 saves.
How old and how tall is Garrett Cleavinger?
Garrett Cleavinger is 32 years old (born April 23, 1994). He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Garrett Cleavinger from?
Garrett Cleavinger was born in Lawrence, KS, United States.
How good is Garrett Cleavinger?
Garrett Cleavinger produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 162nd of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 62 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Garrett Cleavinger make?
Garrett Cleavinger earns $2.4M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 36 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.