Red Sox make 5 roster moves: Versatile option promoted, setup man to IL, catcher DFA
ATLANTA — The Red Sox made a handful of roster moves before Sunday's series finale against the Braves, with a versatile position player joining the big league club for the first time this season and a key reliever hitting the injured list.
As expected, Boston recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton and reliever Luis Guerrero from Triple-A Worcester. Eaton took the spot of Nick Sogard, who was optioned to the WooSox. Guerrero replaced reliever Justin Slaten, who was placed on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 29, with right shoulder inflammation.
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Needing a 40-man spot for Eaton, the Red Sox designated catcher Blake Sabol for assignment.
Eaton, a 28-year-old who has 72 games of MLB experience with Kansas City, has hit .277 with five homers, 27 RBIs and an .811 OPS while playing six different positions for the WooSox this year. He's a right-handed hitter who may get some at-bats in the coming days with Boston due to face Angels southpaws Tyler Anderson and Yusei Kikuchi.
The Red Sox envision Eaton as a speed threat, too, as he stole 27 bases for the Royals' Triple-A affiliate a year ago. Eaton has made 20 starts at third base, 18 in center field, 10 in right field, two as the designated hitter, and one each at second base, shortstop and left field so far for Worcester.
Veterans on minor-league deals often have opt-out/upward mobility clauses on June 1 and it's possible Eaton would have gotten poached by another club if the Red Sox didn't add him to the 40-man roster. He has minor league options remaining.
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'I think it's more about what's coming and the athlete,' manager Alex Cora said. 'Obviously, we're getting Romy (Gonzalez) back, too, probably at some point this week. Bringing the athlete and hey can play the outfield, we can do certain things with him late in games. He has been playing well.
Slaten's injury is a new development but the Red Sox don't expect him to miss much time. The reliever described his shoulder as fatigued and said he hopes to be back when the 15-day window expires. In his place, the hard-throwing Guerrero, who owns a 1.17 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 15 ⅓ MLB frames over the last two seasons, will return to the bullpen.
Sabol, acquired in a minor January trade with San Francisco, had a cup-of-coffee in the majors with the Red Sox when Connor Wong was on the injured list and was 2-for-16 with a double and RBI backing up Carlos Narváez. The Sox will have seven days to waive, release or trade Sabol, who hit .193 (17-for-88) with four doubles, three home runs, and 13 RBI for Worcester. Veteran Yasmani Grandal remains with the WooSox as the top depth option should something happen to Narváez or Wong.
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