Former Angels Reliever Designated For Assignment By AL East Club

Ricardo Sandoval | Jun 25, 2024

Jun 15, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Chris Devenski (49) walks off the field after the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Former Los Angeles Angels reliever Chris Devenski has been designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Rays announced the move Tuesday morning:

The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled RHP Edwin Uceta from Triple-A Durham and designated RHP Chris Devenski for assignment.

— Rays Communications (@RaysPR) June 25, 2024

The decision to move on from Devenski comes after his Monday outing, in which he gave up two earned runs on one hit in two-thirds of an inning. The right-handed reliever holds a 6.75 ERA in 19 appearances in 2024. If Devenski passes through waivers unclaimed, he can become a free agent or perhaps return to the Rays on a minor-league deal.

The 33-year-old joined the Rays in Aug. 2023 after spending half a season with the Los Angeles Angels. In Nov. 2022, Devenski signed a one-year minor league contract with the Halos. He started in Triple-A but was eventually selected to the active roster in late April. He appeared in 29 games and went 3-2 with 33 strikeouts, and 89 ERA+, 4.12 FIP, and a 1.18 WHIP in 33.2 innings.

The Cerritos native spent only a couple months with his hometown team, and now he will likely be on the open market to find a new team to land with. Devenski is a one-time All-Star with a 3.98 ERA, a 27-22 record, and a 2.9 WAR in 303 games.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Devenski in the 25th round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State Fullerton.