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Rays Release Dustin McGowan

By Steve Adams | March 7, 2018 at 7:34pm CDT

Veteran right-hander Dustin McGowan, who has been in camp with the Rays on a minor league contract, was informed by the team that he would not make the Opening Day roster and has been released, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin noted (on Twitter) that out of respect to McGowan, the organization offered him the chance to remain in camp and keep working out as he searched for a new opportunity with another organization, though he appears to have declined that offer.

McGowan, 36 later this month, spent the 2016-17 seasons with the Marlins, totaling 144 2/3 innings of 3.86 ERA ball and averaging 7.9 K/9, 3.7 BB/9 and 1.2 HR/9 with a 53 percent ground-ball rate along the way. A starter early in his career with the Blue Jays, McGowan has worked almost entirely out of the bullpen since 2013 — often tossing more than one inning per appearance — and logged a 4.08 ERA in 275 2/3 frames in that time. He’ll presumably look to latch on elsewhere, hoping another club will provide him a stronger opportunity to earn a roster spot.

[Related: Updated Tampa Bay Rays depth chart]

As for the Rays, they’re still trying to sort out who will fill the final few spots in their bullpen behind Alex Colome, Sergio Romo, Daniel Hudson and lefties Dan Jennings and Jose Alvarado. The 40-man roster presents numerous options, including Andrew Kittredge, Chaz Roe, Austin Pruitt, Ryne Stanek, Jaime Schultz and Diego Castillo. The Rays also have several left-handers with big league experience in camp as non-roster invitees: Jonny Venters, Vidal Nuno, Adam Kolarek and Dan Runzler.

While that’s a large group of candidates, the Rays look to be slowly narrowing the field. In addition to allowing McGowan to explore other opportunities, the Rays released veteran righty Evan Scribner earlier this afternoon. Like McGowan, Scribner had been in camp on a minor league deal.

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19 Comments

  1. Phillies2017

    7 years ago

    The timing of this move strikes me as odd

    Reply
    • Jbigz12

      7 years ago

      Why? If he’s not going to make your team let him go elsewhere. Gives him enough time to make an impression elsewhere.

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      Reply
    • kbarr888

      7 years ago

      Why?
      This is precisely when players get cut……During Spring Training.

      Maybe some youngster has seriously impressed the coaches and they “Needed To Make Room For Him”.
      Maybe he just wasn’t sharp with his pitches.

      If the Marlins let him walk away………???

      Reply
  2. dbacksrs

    7 years ago

    In other news, Jair Jurrjens signed with the Long Island Ducks today.

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    • shoemtnlions

      7 years ago

      I just want to let you know that I appreciate you.

      Reply
  3. LodgeBoxin

    7 years ago

    Scrubner huh
    That’s cold blooded

    Reply
  4. bigdaddyt

    7 years ago

    In other news jays sign Dustin to a minor league contract. Jays start the season with a 15 man bullpen of old righties

    Reply
  5. hiflew

    7 years ago

    I guess the Rays figured since he wasn’t having Tommy John surgery, they just didn’t need him around anymore.

    Reply
  6. FriendOfBoras

    7 years ago

    I can’t believe they would allow a front of the rotation guy like Dustin just walk away. Disgusting! He will get picked up fast, it’s a pitchers market right now.

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    • goalieguy41

      7 years ago

      Huh?

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    • jbaker3170

      7 years ago

      Go Troll on Facebook and leave the baseball talk to the adults

      Reply
      • kbarr888

        7 years ago

        Geeezo Man………. baker & goalie………..

        I think he’s making a joke….(check out his username)….LOL

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      • Jbigz12

        7 years ago

        This is the exact comment that motivates people to do this.

        Reply
  7. bucketbrew35

    7 years ago

    Would love to see Venters bounce back with the Rays or another club. Dude was a beast before injuries.

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    • Solaris601

      7 years ago

      I remember the days when Venters was Kimbrel’s setup guy in ATL. That was a truly deadly combination. Would love to see him resurrect his career with TB.

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      • davidcoonce74

        7 years ago

        I don’t think a pitcher has even come back from two TJs,, let alone three, but I’m pulling for the guy.

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  8. HarveyD82

    7 years ago

    hello pittsburgh!

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    • Solaris601

      7 years ago

      Or back to Miami – one or the other.

      Reply
  9. LF16

    7 years ago

    Enjoyed watching McGowan pitch when he first came up with the Jays. He’s resilient, hope he lands with a new squad.

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