"Gerber was immediately optioned back to Triple-A Durham, where he'd previously been pitching. This move indicates Gerber's minor league contract likely contained a mid-July opt-out clause."
"Gerber signed a minor league deal with the Yankees for the 2024 season and pitched 33 1/3 innings of 2.43 ERA ball across four levels, fanning 28.2% of his opponents."
"After a nearly three-year layoff from pitching, Gerber's earned run average is up to 4.73 with the Rays in 2025, showing improved strikeout and walk numbers."
"His strikeout rate is comparable at 28.6%, but he has significantly trimmed his walk rate to an 8.9% mark, improving from his previous statistics."
Joey Gerber was selected by the Rays and optioned to Triple-A Durham after clearing space on the 40-man roster by transferring Hunter Bigge to the 60-day IL. Gerber's minor league contract likely included a mid-July opt-out clause. He has experienced significant injury setbacks, missing entire seasons due to surgeries. Gerber signed with the Yankees for 2024, showcasing a strong performance at various levels with a 2.43 ERA. In 2025 with the Rays, he recorded an ERA of 4.73, but improved his strikeout and walk rates from earlier in his career.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]