Scheduled Tribe. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA — The Tampa Bay Rays added rookie right-hander Brody Hopkins to their AL Championship Series roster and ruled out lefty Garrett Clevinger, while the Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Slade Cecconi.
The Rays made no other changes to their 26-man roster ahead of Monday night’s Game 1 against the Guardians. The reigning AL East champions are again bringing 14 hitters and 12 pitchers into this round after defeating the New York Yankees in the best-of-five division series.
The Guardians are carrying 13 pitchers as they head into five games against the Chicago White Sox before advancing to Saturday night. Cecconi replaced utilityman Daniel Schneemann.
Cecconi was 5–7 with a 4.91 ERA in 28 games, including 21 starts. He moved to the bullpen in August and posted a 5.93 ERA in 13⅔ innings.
Hopkins had seven strikeouts in 5⅓ innings in six games this season, but also walked six and posted a 5.06 ERA. He made his major league debut on September 13. Clevinger had a 4.79 ERA in 41⅓ innings over 51 games. He did not pitch in the ALDS vs. the Yankees.
Pitcher Cecconi will replace utilityman Daniel Schneemann.