Tyler Zuber DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays have added relief pitcher Tyler Zuber to their 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple-A Durham. It is a procedural move for the veteran pitcher that has not been in the big-leagues since 2021 with the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old has looked good this season for Durham with a 2.49 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings and this move could mean that he might get some time in Tampa Bay in the second half. Regardless of if he gets promoted or not, he can safely remain on the waiver wire.

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent right-hander Tyler Zuber to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. Zuber made 54 appearances out of the Kansas City Royals' bullpen in 2020 and 2021 and spent last year in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization following shoulder surgery in 2022. The 28-year-old reliever will give the Guardians some extra right-handed relief depth to open up the 2024 season but can be ignored everywhere in fantasy. In 20 2/3 innings at Triple-A Reno in 2023, he had a 5.23 ERA with 18 strikeouts and 10 walks. In his two seasons with the Royals, Zuber posted a 5.29 ERA, 55 strikeouts and 37 walks in 49 1/3 relief innings. Expect him to open the year with Triple-A Columbus.