Pitcher Anthony Gose, 34, is now a free agent. He chose that route rather than drop down to the minors in Triple-A Columbus. Gose was called up for the second time by the Cleveland Guardians earlier this week. Gose has struggled as a pitcher for Cleveland this season. He struggled in his only appearance of the season on August 7 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He allowed two runs on two hits and one walk in 1 1/3 innings, resulting in a 13.50 ERA.
Cleveland #Guardian LHP Anthony Gose has opted for free agency instead of reporting to Triple-A Columbus. Gose was designated for assignment last Wednesday.
– Guardian Perspective (@CleGuardPro) 24 August 2024
Guardians pitcher Anthony Gose is now a free agent
Gose’s changed role
Gose is a former outfielder who played center field for the Toronto Blue Jays from 2012 to 2014. He also played for the Detroit Tigers from 2015 to 2016. He switched from center fielder to pitcher after the 2016 season. Gose had solid numbers as a relief pitcher with the Guardians in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He had a 1.35 ERA in 2021, but only in a small sample of six games. In 2022, he played in a larger sample with 22 games played and a 4.71 ERA with a 3-0 record. Gose, a left-handed hitter, also played right fielder at times.
What the future holds for Gose
Now that he’s taken the free agency route, hopefully he can turn things around and find a new environment with another MLB team. If he can be signed by a competitive team soon, it would help his career as a pitcher. It’s no surprise that he decided to become a free agent to strengthen the rest of his baseball career. Gose is a veteran, and a competitive team could certainly use a left-handed relief pitcher in the postseason. However, since he was designated for assignment by Cleveland, he’ll have some work to do if he wants to land with another team.
Anyone who gives Gose a chance will have to work with him to overcome his problems this season. Can he build on his previous success? It’s possible, because a new environment can usually improve a player’s game, confidence and focus. Just look at Cavan Biggio, who was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this month and signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants yesterday. His future looked bleak, but it shows that just because you’re cut from a team doesn’t necessarily mean you can find a new home somewhere else.
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