Tyler Naquin, who spent parts of two seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and last played in MLB in 2023 with the Chicago White Sox, signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, converted to a right-handed pitcher and reported to Goodyear, where both teams train.

The Cleveland Guardians brought back former outfielder Tyler Naquin on a minor league contract Thursday -- but this time around, he will try to make the team as a pitcher.

Now Naquin will attempt to follow the path of former Guardians relief pitcher Anthony Gose, who played five seasons as an outfielder for Toronto and Detroit before converting to a role as a relief pitcher in the Cleveland organization.