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Rays Claim Ralph Garza, Select Chris Mazza

By Anthony Franco | April 7, 2022 at 12:51pm CDT

The Rays have claimed reliever Ralph Garza off waivers from the Red Sox, tweets Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. They’ve also selected reliever Chris Mazza onto the Opening Day roster. To create 40-man roster space, Brendan McKay and Pete Fairbanks have been placed on the 60-day injured list.

Boston claimed Garza off waivers themselves a couple weeks ago, but their subsequent attempt to pass him through waivers came up empty. The 28-year-old made his big league debut last season, splitting the year between the Astros and Twins. He tossed 30 1/3 innings over 27 outings, pitching to a 3.56 ERA despite slightly worse than average strikeout and walk rates (22.8% and 11%, respectively).

Garza still has a pair of minor league option years remaining, and the Rays have already sent him to Triple-A Durham. He’ll serve as a depth option for a bullpen that now includes Mazza. The 32-year-old pitched in 14 games for Tampa Bay last season, posting a 4.61 ERA. He only punched out 18.8% of opponents, but he dished out walks at just a 6.3% clip. The Rays outrighted Mazza but brought him back on a minor league deal this winter, and he’ll again crack the big league roster.

McKay has been plagued by injuries for the past few years. He’s made just seven minor league appearances since 2019, as he required shoulder surgery in 2020 and suffered a forearm strain last year. McKay underwent thoracic outlet surgery last November. That wasn’t expected to affect his readiness for this season, but he’s apparently not recovered and will be out of action until at least early June again. Fairbanks has a partially torn lat and might not pitch until after the All-Star Break.

Jon Heyman of the MLB Network reported Mazza’s forthcoming promotion this morning.

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Comments

  1. vaderzim

    1 month ago

    Because Tampa Bay picked him up, he’s now going to become a dominant reliever haha. He did have good numbers last year between Houston and Minnesota, so maybe the Rays can tap into his potential.

    Reply
  2. agn1

    1 month ago

    They should invite Tim Mayza over and order in pizza with mozza

    Reply
    • HBan22

      1 month ago

      Is Frank Mozzicato invited?

      Reply
      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        1 month ago

        The ZZZZzzzzzzz’s have it

        Reply
        • Fink Ployd

          1 month ago

          Yowza.

  3. bobtillman

    1 month ago

    Another Garza for the Rays. Matt wasn’t too bad for them, then got them Archer, who got them…….ah well you know.

    Reply
    • JC#1

      1 month ago

      The Red Sox could have given Danish the DFA instead of Garza. I am surprised as I would have expected them to keep Garza instead

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        1 month ago

        yeah that doesnt follow to me he should have cleared. in fact, why did they select him? did he really have the leverage to have an opt-out?

        Reply
  4. Monkey’s Uncle

    1 month ago

    Garza and Mazza, sounds like an injury law firm.

    Reply
    • deweybelongsinthehall

      1 month ago

      Or two jai alai players from the 70s and 80s.

      Reply
  5. jdgoat

    1 month ago

    Ugh of course they did. I thought Garza looked like a decent option off waivers, now he’s guaranteed to have a sub-2 ERA.

    Reply
  6. Edp007

    1 month ago

    Garza and Mazza , sounds like a waste management firm run by you know who

    Reply
    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      1 month ago

      Sounds more like a blues rock trio run by Billy Gibbons

      Reply
  7. HBan22

    1 month ago

    I actually wanted the Red Sox to hang onto Garza, he seems to have some potential. If the Rays snagged him, then I guess it’s probably true.

    Reply
  8. 48-team MLB

    1 month ago

    *SARASOTA SEA HORSES

    Reply
    • StPeteStingRays

      1 month ago

      Siesta Key Sea Cows

      Reply
      • 48-team MLB

        1 month ago

        Orlando Orcas

        Reply
        • DarkSide830

          1 month ago

          New Orleans Surge

        • 48-team MLB

          1 month ago

          @DarkSide830

          The idea here is alliteration.

  9. Edp007

    1 month ago

    On paper the Rays look terrible , prob win a hundly or more lol

    Reply
    • StPeteStingRays

      1 month ago

      The Rays might look terrible on your rolling paper…

      Reply
  10. DarkSide830

    1 month ago

    Now this is a Tampa pickup I agree with.

    Reply
  11. differentbears

    1 month ago

    Does anyone know the answer to this: can Mazza ball?

    Reply

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