The Rays’ newest addition to the bullpen is looking forward to the fresh start.

Right-hander Matt Wisler believes he has made improvements on the mound, but the numbers haven’t reflected them. By joining Tampa Bay, Wisler has the opportunity to start anew.

The Rays acquired Wisler and cash considerations in a trade with the Giants on Friday that sent Minor League left-handed pitcher Michael Plassmeyer to San Francisco.

“I enjoyed my time with the Giants, but I'm excited to get here,” Wisler told reporters at Tropicana Field. “It's exciting to get here and get a chance to work with these guys, and obviously coming to a first-place team is awesome. Leaving one first-place team to go to another, can't really beat that one.”

Wisler started 2021 as a reliever for the Giants, a team that has surpassed expectations and sits atop the National League West. San Francisco’s bullpen has been the best in baseball during June with a 1.27 ERA, just ahead of the 1.38 ERA that Rays relievers have posted.

While the 28-year-old Wisler is going from one dominant bullpen to another, he’s still working on putting his early season numbers behind him. During April, Wisler had trouble limiting offenses. His ERA soared to 10.00 when he allowed 10 runs in nine innings through 12 appearances.

Since then, Wisler has regained his control of the zone, leading to a 2.61 ERA in nine games since May 4.

“I gave up like 10 runs in my first 10 days in the season, so I was like, 'Well, I kind of dug myself in too much of a hole to get out of,'” Wisler said. “I still have hopefully 45, 50 innings left this year that I can go out there and pitch well to get that stuff where it needs to be for the full season, but honestly, it's a fresh slate here.”

Manager Kevin Cash said the Rays' bullpen is fluid, with a lack of defined roles, and they’re excited to add Wisler to the mix. Wisler shares the excitement of his new skipper, mostly because he’s joining an organization that has earned a reputation for bringing out the best in its pitchers.

“The stuff that they've done here and the guys that they produce here has been pretty incredible the last couple of years,” Wisler said. “Hopefully, I come in here and obviously make some small adjustments, stuff that kind of clicks on the mound, and get this stuff rolling.”