Paul Gervase

Paul Gervase
Gervase during spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (2000-05-23) 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 5, 2026)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts16
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Paul Thomas Gervase (born May 23, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Amateur career

A native of Cary, North Carolina, Gervase graduated from Harnett Central High School in Angier, North Carolina.[1] He did not receive a scholarship offer to play college baseball and enrolled at Pfeiffer University, where he played at the NCAA Division III level. He transferred to Wake Technical Community College in 2020 and to Pitt Community College in 2021 before transferring to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play for the LSU Tigers in 2022.[2] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Professional career

New York Mets

The New York Mets selected Gervase in the 12th round, with the 359th overall selection, of the 2022 MLB draft.[4][5] 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 earned run average (ERA) in eight games.[6] He 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 pitched.[7]

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.[8]

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 30, 2024, Gervase was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher Tyler Zuber.[9][10] Gervase finished the year with the Triple-A Durham Bulls, recording a 3.57 ERA with 31 strikeouts over 15 games.[11]

Gervase began the 2025 season with Triple-A Durham, posting a 2–3 record and 3.78 ERA with 50 strikeouts and two saves across 23 appearances.[6] On June 21, he was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12] He made his MLB debut with two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers on June 21. His first MLB strikeout was of Parker Meadows.[1][13] In five games, Gervase pitched 6+1⁄3 innings, allowing three runs on three solo home runs while striking out six.[14]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 31, 2025, the Rays traded Gervase, Ben Rortvedt and Adam Serwinowski to the Los Angeles Dodgers for catcher Hunter Feduccia.[15] Gervase made one appearance for the Dodgers, allowing one run on two hits and a walk in two innings while pitching in 15 games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets, allowing 10 runs on 14 hits in 19 innings.[6]

Gervase was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the 2026 season.[16] He was recalled to the majors in early May following an injury to Tyler Glasnow,[17] then was sent down after one three-inning appearance.[18] Gervase returned later in May, pitching in one game.[19] He returned to the majors briefly in July.[20]

References

  1. 1 2 Bisesi, Ryan; Notestine, Luke (June 23, 2025). "From Durham to the majors: NC native Paul Gervase makes debut with Tampa Bay Rays". WRAL.com.
  2. ↑ "Gervase has come a long way to make it to Rays' camp this spring". MLB.com. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Paul Gervase - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Paul Gervase Selected in 12th Round of MLB Draft by New York Mets". LSU Tigers. July 19, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2022 Mets Draft profile: Paul Gervase". Amazin' Avenue. SB Nation. July 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Paul Gervase College, Amateur and Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Paul Gervase Named South Atlantic League All-Star". metsminors.net. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tampa Bay Rays acquire Paul Gervase from the New York Mets". DRaysBay. SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Smith, Alex (June 21, 2025). "Mets acquire reliever Tyler Zuber in trade with Rays". SNY.
  10. ↑ "Rays acquire right-handed pitcher Paul Gervase from Mets". mlb.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  11. ↑ Berry, Adam (February 28, 2025). "Paul Gervase is one step closer to the big leagues". MLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ Morgenstern, Leo (June 21, 2025). "Rays Select Paul Gervase". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays Box Score: June 21, 2025". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Paul Gervase 2025 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  15. ↑ Chen, Sonja (July 31, 2025). "Dodgers swap catchers with Rays as part of 3-team trade". MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  16. ↑ "OKC Comets Release 2026 Preliminary Roster". MiLB.com. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  17. ↑ Perry, Dayn (May 9, 2026). "Dodgers' Blake Snell to make 2026 season debut as Tyler Glasnow heads to injured list". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Dodgers' Paul Gervase: Sent back to minors". CBS Sports. May 10, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Dodgers' Paul Gervase: Sent to Triple-A". CBS Sports. May 31, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Dodgers' Paul Gervase: Sent to Triple-A". CBS Sports. July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
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