Royals sign pitcher Anthony Gose to minor league deal

TL;DR

The Royals signed left-handed pitcher Anthony Gose to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha. Gose, 35, has not played in the MLB since 2024 and previously converted from an outfielder to a pitcher in 2017.

Key points

Royals signed Anthony Gose to a minor league deal
Gose assigned to Triple-A Omaha
Has not played in MLB since 2024
Converted from outfielder to pitcher in 2017
Pitched for Leones de Yucatán in the Mexican League

Anthony GoseKansas City RoyalsCleveland GuardiansNew York Mets

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 07: Relief pitcher Anthony Gose #26 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the eighth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacksat Progressive Field on August 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Royals signed left-handed pitcher Anthony Gose and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha this week. The 35-year-old has pitched in parts of three MLB seasons with Cleveland appearing in 31 games with a 4.78 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 32 innings. He has not appeared in the big leagues since 2024. Gose was originally drafted in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Phillies as an outfielder. He debuted in 2012 with the Blue Jays and hit .240/.309/.348 in parts of five seasons. In 2017, he converted to a pitcher and was able to bring a fastball that reached the high-90s. He racked up good strikeout numbers in the minors, but with shaky control. He was able to break into the big leagues with Cleveland in 2021, and in 2022 he received ane extended look, appearing in 22 games with a 4.71 ERA. Gose spent all of last year in Triple-A, with the Mets and Diamondbacks organizations. He was pitching for Leones de Yucatán in the Mexican League, where he had yet to give up a run or walk in 7.2 innings with 15 strikeouts. He throws a four-seamer that registers in the mid-90s, and a slider. Teams frequently need to fill up the pitching staff at Triple-A with veterans that, frankly, the team doesn’t care about in the long-term. With relievers shuttling back and forth between the big leagues and minors, they need someone to fill some innings at a moment’s notice. Last year’s Omaha roster featured several former MLB pitchers like , , , , , , and 45-year-old . And who knows, maybe Gose still has something left in the tank?

Q&A

What are Anthony Gose's MLB career statistics?

Anthony Gose has a career MLB ERA of 4.78 with 41 strikeouts in 32 innings over 31 games.

Why did the Royals sign Anthony Gose?

The Royals signed Gose to add veteran depth to their Triple-A pitching staff, which is often needed for filling in during the season.

What teams did Anthony Gose play for before joining the Royals?

Before joining the Royals, Gose played for the Cleveland Guardians, New York Mets, and Arizona Diamondbacks, and he was pitching in the Mexican League.