CHRIS DEVENSKI NEWS

Signs with Mets at NRI The Mets signed Devenski to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Devenski, who turns 34 next month, held a 6.75 ERA and 24:14 K:BB over 26.2 innings for the Rays this season before finishing the year in the minors with the Mariners. He will compete for a bullpen job in spring training.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Mariners outrighted Devenski off the 40-man roster and assigned him to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact The 33-year-old has been with Tacoma since signing a major-league contract with Seattle in early July, and he pitched well in six outings with two earned runs allowed and a 5:0 K:BB over 5.1 innings. Devenski is likely losing his place on the 40-man roster to make room for trade-acquisition Justin Turner.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Mariners outrighted Devenski off the 40-man roster and assigned him to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact The 33-year-old has been with Tacoma since signing a major-league contract with Seattle in early July, and he pitched well in six outings with two earned runs allowed and a 5:0 K:BB over 5.1 innings. Devenski is likely losing his place on the 40-man roster to make room for trade-acquisition Justin Turner.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with M's Devenski signed a major-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact Devenski elected free agency Sunday after being pushed off the Rays' 40-man roster last week, and it didn't take long for him to find another gig with Seattle. He'll claim a spot on the Mariners' 40-man roster, though he'll begin his tenure with the organization at Triple-A Tacoma and serve as organizational bullpen depth after posting a 6.75 ERA and 1.58 ERA in 26.2 major-league innings this season.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent The Rays released Devenski on Sunday.

Impact Devenski was previously removed from the Rays' 40-man roster and, after clearing waivers, is now free to sign with another club. The right-handed reliever has posted a 6.75 ERA in 19 appearances this season.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rays DFA struggling RHP Chris Devenski Tampa Bay Rays veteran Chris Devenski was designated for assignment Tuesday, while fellow right-hander Edwin Uceta was recalled from Triple-...

JUNE 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rays designate reliever Chris Devenski for assignment The struggling right-hander had given up home runs in three straight games. Edwin Uceta is coming up from Triple A to replace him

JUNE 25 • TAMPABAY.COM

Brandon Lowe hits a game-ending homer as the Rays rally past the slumping Cubs 5-2

Brandon Lowe capped Tampa Bay’s four-run ninth inning with a three-run homer, lifting the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the struggling Chicago Cubs

JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Next outing likely in majors Devenski (knee) threw three innings and allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out three during a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Impact Devenski is set to work in long relief upon his activation from the injured list, so he needed some additional time to work up his pitch count on his rehab assignment. According to MLB.com, the Rays were likely satisfied with what they saw in his outing Wednesday, meaning Devenski should be activated for the team's weekend series against the Royals.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Set to work three innings Devenski (knee) is scheduled to throw three innings with Triple-A Durham in a rehab appearance Wednesday, per MLB.com.

Impact The Rays are planning to use Devenski as a long reliever after his activation from the injured list. He threw two frames in his most recent appearance and will now build up his length a bit more. It's unclear whether Wednesday's rehab outing will be his last, but Devenski is expected to return to the active roster by the end of May.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Rays place RHP Chris Devenski (knee) on 15-day IL The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Chris Devenski on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to right knee tendinitis.The move is retroact...

APRIL 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rays reliever Chris Devenski goes on the injured list with knee tendinitis

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chris Devenski was placed on the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his right knee

APRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mead hits 1st homer of the season and Rays beat Tigers 7-5 to avoid the 3-game sweep

Curtis Mead hit his first homer of the season and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juan Soto's 3-run homer in 5-run 7th inning lifts Yankees over Rays 5-3

Juan Soto hit a three-run homer into the right field second deck to cap a five-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Civale sparkles, Lowe hits 4th career grand slam to propel Rays over Blue Jays 8-2

Aaron Civale allowed one run over six innings and Brandon Lowe hit his fourth career grand slam to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 8-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Candidate for starting role Devenski is an option to step in as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Devenski has not started a big-league game since the 2019 season, but September was a renaissance of sorts as he posted a 2.08 ERA and 9:2 K:BB in nine appearances with the Rays down the stretch. Tampa Bay liked what it saw enough to bring the veteran back for 2024, and he has been building up to handle multiple innings this spring. Devenski threw two innings against the Blue Jays on Monday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out one batter.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rays sign RHP Chris Devenski to 1-year deal with 2025 club option

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed reliever Chris Devenski to a $1.1 million, one-year contract with a club option for 2025

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in majors The Rays recalled Devenski from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Devenski will come up from the minors to take the roster spot of Jason Adam (oblique), who was placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday. Devenski has given up two earned runs across 4.1 innings in the majors since joining the Rays in late August.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Devenski was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Devenski holds a 4.15 ERA in six relief appearances since joining the Rays earlier this month. He's being moved off the 28-man active roster in favor of Jalen Beeks, who was called up from Durham to give the Rays another left-handed option out of the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from bereavement list The Rays reinstated Devenski from the bereavement list Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Devenski was placed on the bereavement list after signing with the Rays on Tuesday, and he'll now report to the team to serve as bullpen depth. Jalen Beeks was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with TB, away on bereavement Devenski signed a major-league contract with the Rays on Tuesday, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

Impact Devenski was immediately designated for assignment by the Angels upon returning from the 15-day injured list Friday, and he'll now get another chance with the Rays. The 32-year-old righty has put up a 5.08 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP across 33.2 innings with the Halos this season. Devenski will go on the bereavement list and is likely to join the Rays for their upcoming series against Cleveland, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated then DFA'd Devenski (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday and designated for assignment, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Devenski is recovered from the right hamstring strain that sent him to the IL in mid-July, but the Angels don't have a spot for him in their bullpen and needed to clear out 40-man roster space for the return of backup catcher Chad Wallach.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kicks off rehab assignment Devenski (hamstring) began a rehab assignment Monday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, striking out three and allowing one hit over a scoreless inning.

Impact Devenski landed on the 15-day injured list July 17 with a right hamstring strain but shouldn't require too much ramp-up time before making his return to the Angels bullpen. Prior to landing on the IL, Devenski had scooped up three wins and 10 holds while pitching to a 5.08 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 33:9 K:BB across 33.2 innings.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IL with hamstring injury Devenski was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a strained hamstring, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Devenski has struggled lately, particularly in his last appearance when he gave up five runs while recording just two outs. Jimmy Herget will slide into his spot in the Angels' bullpen.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to injured list Devenski will be placed on the injured list due to a hamstring injury Monday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Devenski hasn't performed particularly well in July, as he allowed nine runs in 4.2 innings over his last five appearances. It's possible his injury factored into some of his struggles, and he'll have some time to recover over the next few weeks. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to spend more than the minimum amount of time on the IL.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE