Paul Gervase
| Paul Gervase | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 54 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 23, 2000 Cary, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 21, 2025, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through July 7, 2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.26 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
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Paul Thomas Gervase (born May 23, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
[edit]A native of Cary, North Carolina, Gervase played college baseball at Louisiana State University. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
Professional career
[edit]New York Mets
[edit]Gervase was drafted by the New York Mets in the 12th round, with the 359th overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Mets and Single-A St. Lucie Mets, posting a combined 5.56 ERA in eight games.
Gervase split the 2023 season between the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones and Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. In 38 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, he compiled an aggregate 4-2 record and 2.05 ERA with 96 strikeouts and seven saves over 57 innings of work.[4] Gervase began the 2024 season with Double-A Binghamton, logging a 3-2 record and 3.25 ERA with 46 strikeouts and five saves in 27+2⁄3 innings pitched across 22 games.[5]
Tampa Bay Rays
[edit]On July 30, 2024, Gervase was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tyler Zuber.[6][7] He finished the year with the Double-A Durham Bulls, recording a 3.57 ERA with 31 strikeouts over 15 games.[8]
Gervase began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Durham Bulls, posting a 2-3 record and 3.78 ERA with 50 strikeouts and two saves across 23 appearances. On June 21, 2025, Gervase was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Paul Gervase - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Paul Gervase Selected in 12th Round of MLB Draft by New York Mets". lsusports.net. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Mets Draft profile: Paul Gervase". amazinavenue.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Paul Gervase Named South Atlantic League All-Star". metsminors.net. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rays acquire Paul Gervase from the New York Mets". draysbay.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Alex (June 21, 2025). "Mets acquire reliever Tyler Zuber in trade with Rays". Yahoo.com.
- ^ "Rays acquire right-handed pitcher Paul Gervase from Mets". mlb.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Gervase has come a long way to make it to Rays' camp this spring". mlb.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Rays Select Paul Gervase". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Cary, North Carolina
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies players
- Brewster Whitecaps players
- Brooklyn Cyclones players
- Durham Bulls players
- Florida Complex League Mets players
- LSU Tigers baseball players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- Pfeiffer Falcons baseball players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Tampa Bay Rays players
- 21st-century American sportsmen