A new face returned to the major leagues on Tuesday afternoon for the Cleveland Guardians was Anthony Gose, who missed the entire previous season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Fans may not recall the significance of Gose’s contribution to the team, so let’s examine what exactly Gose brings to an already outstanding group. Another Lefty In The Mix: Cleveland boasts one of the best bullpens in baseball this season, if not the best. One more left-handed reliever needs to be added before the postseason, though.
Yes, Sam Hentges and Tim Herrin are on the team. However, Hentges has had trouble staying healthy this year, so Stephen Vogt can’t rely just on Herrin to be his reliable southpaw out of the bullpen.
With Gose back in the mix, the Guardians will have another left-hander available to ease some of Herrin’s workload.
On April 20, 2022, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Anthony Gose, a 26-year-old relief pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, throws a pitch at Progressive Field during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox. David Richard-USA TODAY Sports / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports is Required Credit
Increasing the Heat
In his final full season in 2022, Gose threw 64.8 percent of the time with a four-seam fastball, which was undoubtedly his greatest pitch. The average velocity of the fastball was
of 97.8 mph that season ranked in the 92nd percentile. With that velocity, Gose had a strikeout rate of 30.4 percent and a 33.5 percent whiff rates. The Guardians have a lot of relievers who rely on offspeed pitches to get out. However, there are only ture hard-throwing pitchers out of the bullpen are Hunter Gaddis and Emmanuel Clase. Adding another pitcher who throws in the high 90s will keep opposing lineups on their toes.
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