NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
JAVY GUERRA #99 - PITCHER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
0-0 W-L •
2.02 WHIP •
6.05 ERA
0-0 W-L
2.02 WHIP
6.05 ERA
Javy Guerra makes the big leagues for Padres Shortstop Javy Guerra, not long ago considered one of the cornerstones of a fledgling Padres building process, has slid down the organizatio...
Loses 40-man spot The Rays designated Guerra for assignment Wednesday.
Impact Guerra's latest stint with the Rays lasted just under two weeks, with the right-hander making a trio of two-inning relief appearances during that stretch and allowing three earned runs on three hits and four walks. The Rays called up Calvin Faucher from Triple-A Durham to replace Guerra in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster. Guerra will now be exposed to waivers but could remain in the Tampa Bay organization if he goes unclaimed.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Contract selected Guerra's contract was selected by the Rays on Saturday.
Impact Guerra pitched his way off the 40-man roster in mid-May but went unclaimed and remained in the Rays' organization. He owns a 6.75 ERA in 13.1 innings of relief at the big-league level this season, striking out nine batters while walking 18. His 5.94 ERA at the Triple-A level doesn't inspire confidence either. Elvin Rodriguez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A Tampa Bay outrighted Guerra to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Guerra passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment Sunday. The 27-year-old reliever could have elected free agency but will remain part of the Rays organization for the time being.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from roster Tampa Bay designated Guerra for assignment Sunday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Guerra is removed from the 26- and 40-man roster to make room for Zack Littell, with Littell officially joining the Rays on Sunday. After being acquired by the Rays from the Brewers at the start of May, Guerra allowed two runs over five innings in six appearances for a 3.60 ERA, but he walked nine hitters against four strikeouts as command continues to be an issue for the right-handed reliever.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Set to be opener again Sunday Guerra will operate as the Rays' opening pitcher for Sunday's matchup with the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact After being acquired via trade from the Brewers on April 29, Guerra served as the team's opener Tuesday versus the Pirates, walking two batters while pitching two-thirds scoreless to begin the contest. He'll now look to make it two straight scoreless outings since returning to Tampa Bay as the Rays go for the series win Sunday. Guerra owns an 8.00 ERA and 2.33 WHIP with five strikeouts over nine innings in nine appearances this season with the Brewers and Rays, though his numbers are inflated by the five runs he allowed to the Pirates over 1.2 innings on April 23.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Opening Tuesday's game Guerra will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Guerra is beginning his second stint with the Rays after he appeared in 17 games for the big club in 2022 before being dealt to Milwaukee in November. The right-hander turned in an 8.64 ERA and 2.28 WHIP in 8.1 innings over his eight relief outings with the Brewers before Tampa Bay re-acquired him Saturday. Guerra maxed out at two innings and 44 pitches during his time with Milwaukee, so he likely won't be asked to work more than once through the batting order Tuesday before turning the game over to bulk reliever Josh Fleming.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joining Rays on Sunday Guerra is being added to the Rays' 26-man roster Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was acquired from the Brewers on Saturday and will officially join his new team ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the White Sox. Guerra surrendered eight runs on 10 hits with a 5:9 K:BB across 8.1 innings with Milwaukee this season, and he should fill a low-leverage role for Tampa Bay.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Traded to Tampa Bay Guerra was traded from the Brewers to the Rays on Saturday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Impact Guerra had been designated for assignment by Milwaukee earlier this week after allowing eight earned runs on 10 hits and nine walks through 8.1 innings to begin the 2023 campaign. The 27-year-old reliever spent a portion of the 2022 season with Tampa Bay and posted a 3.38 ERA across 16 frames.
APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Guerra was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Monday.
Impact Guerra held an 8.64 ERA and 5:9 K:BB over 8.1 innings to earn a ticket off the 40-man roster. The former position player has a big arm but hasn't been able to find consistency since converting to pitching.
APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Journal Sentinel Javy Guerra has a fastball velocity that ranks in the 96th percentile in the majors, but with a late start to pitching, is still honing his skills.
APRIL 20, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM
Grabs roster spot Guerra, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, secured a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster.
Impact Guerra was tagged for seven earned runs over 5.2 spring training innings, but with him out of options the Brewers elected to place him in the big-league bullpen and give him a chance to iron things out. Guerra owns a career 6.60 ERA at the big-league level, but he did post a 3.38 over 17 appearances with the Rays last season.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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DFA'd by Tampa Bay Guerra was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday.
Impact Guerra appeared in 18 games between the Padres and Rays last season and had a 5.00 ERA and 10:11 K:BB across 18 innings. He won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster with Tampa Bay clearing space for prospects ahead of the Rule 5 draft.
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Returns to minors Guerra was returned to Triple-A Durham on Monday.
Impact Guerra served as a replacement player for the Rays during their five-game series in Toronto since several of the team's relievers were unavailable due to their vaccination statuses. He allowed a run on two hits and two walks while failing to strike out a batter in one inning during his lone relief appearance and will head back to the minors now that the Rays are returning to the United States.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Added to active roster Guerra's contract was selected by the Rays on Thursday.
Impact The 26-year-old will join Tampa Bay's active roster as a replacement player after Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson were placed on the restricted list ahead of the team's weekend series in Toronto. Guerra made seven big-league appearances between the Padres and Rays earlier in the year and allowed nine runs in 7.1 innings.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
