Rays and Guardians adjust rosters ahead of ALCS
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 3:58 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians have each made roster changes ahead of the American League Championship Series. The Rays have added rookie RHP Brody Hopkins and removed Garrett Cleavinger from their active roster. The Guardians have added RHP Slade Cecconi to their lineup. These modifications aim to bolster their respective pitching staffs as the series approaches.
- •Rays add rookie RHP Brody Hopkins to ALCS roster.
- •Guardians include RHP Slade Cecconi on their roster.
- •Garrett Cleavinger is removed from the Rays' active roster.
- 4:51 PMESPN MLB — Guardians, Rays each make one roster change for ALCS
"The Rays add rookie RHP Brody Hopkins, drop Garrett Cleavinger while the Guardians add RHP Slade Cecconi to their AL Championship Series rosters.
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