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4 days ago
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Injured Red Sox setup man not throwing, doing plyo work ‘to get strength back'
BOSTON — Red Sox setup man Justin Slaten, who has been on the injured list since June 1 with right shoulder inflammation, played catch June 27. But the 27-year-old righty, who has a 3.47 ERA, four holds, three saves and a .171 batting average against in 24 outings, hasn't continued with a throwing progression. He is doing plyo ball work in the gym. 'Right now he's doing plyos, trying to get the strength back,' manager Alex Cora said before Boston's game against the Rays on Thursday. 'So that's where we're at right now.' On the day the Red Sox placed Slaten on the IL, he said he was dealing with 'a little bit of fatigue' and he didn't think the injury was 'anything super serious.' Asked if there was a setback after he played catch, Cora replied, 'I don't want to call it a setback. Playing catch is nothing different (than) like what they're doing in the gym.' Boston transferred Slaten from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on June 28 to open a 40-man roster spot for lefty reliever Chris Murphy who returned from Tommy John surgery rehab. More Red Sox coverage Red Sox rookie survives roster crunch, has 'best at-bat of the season' in comeback win Red Sox option reliever to Worcester, clearing spot for Hunter Dobbins to start Friday Red Sox make roster decision, send down infielder with Alex Bregman returning Friday Red Sox reactions: Marcelo Mayer, Ceddanne Rafaela lead late comeback for 7th straight win Red Sox must make roster decision on Tanner Houck soon; could he go to bullpen? Read the original article on MassLive.
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4 days ago
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Red Sox' Alex Cora gives ‘positive' injury updates on 3 relievers; ‘Big step'
CHICAGO — Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten, who has been on the injured list since June 1 with right shoulder inflammation, has begun playing catch again. Slaten played catch on June 27 but the Red Sox halted his throwing progression at that point and limited him to plyo work in the gym 'to get his strength back.' 'Just playing catch but that's a big step,' manager Alex Cora said before Boston's game against the Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. 'From plyos in the weight room to playing catch, that's positive news. He's very important.' The 27-year-old righty has a 3.47 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, four holds, three saves and a .171 batting average against in 24 outings. Two other Red Sox relievers are also progressing. Liam Hendriks — who has been on the IL since May 30 (retroactive to May 28) with right hip inflammation — is throwing out to 120 feet. He had been transferred to the 60-day IL July 8 after experiencing a setback. Hendriks has struggled this season, allowing 10 earned runs in 13 ⅔ innings (6.59 ERA). Luis Guerrero — who has been on the IL since June 28 with a right elbow strain — is in Fort Myers where he's 'about to start throwing bullpens," Cora said. Guerrero has allowed eight earned runs in 17 ⅓ innings (4.15 ERA). 'We're in a good spot bullpen-wise but we're going to get better,' Cora said. More Red Sox coverage Red Sox lineup: Ceddanne Rafaela at 2B, in new spot in order for first time in career Bryce Harper gave Red Sox star rookie Roman Anthony an 'Oh, wow!' moment Some Things I Think I Think: Upcoming trade deadline has Craig Breslow on hot seat Why Red Sox' Alex Cora didn't consider pinch hitting for Connor Wong Red Sox reactions: Offense has scored just two runs in two games vs. Cubs Read the original article on MassLive.
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28-06-2025
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Red Sox reinstate LHP Chris Murphy after Tommy John surgery
June 28 - The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-hander Chris Murphy to the active roster after Tommy John surgery and placed right-hander Luis Guerrero on the injured list Saturday with an elbow strain. In order to get Murphy off the 60-day injured list and onto the 40-man roster, right-hander Justin Slaten (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day. Murphy, 27, made his major league debut in 2023 and went 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA in 20 relief outings. Guerrero, 24, was 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA in 13 relief outings this season and has a 2.63 ERA in 22 career outings with Boston over the past two years. Slaten, 27, was 1-4 with a 3.47 ERA in 24 relief appearances before going on the IL on June 1. In 68 relief appearances over two seasons with the Red Sox he is 7-6 with a 3.09 ERA. --Field Level Media
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21-06-2025
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Red Sox reliever with ‘robust arsenal' comes up ‘huge' again late in game
SEATTLE — Righty Greg Weissert has taken over as the Red Sox' setup man/backup closer with Justin Slaten (right shoulder inflammation) sidelined. Weissert has six holds and three saves in 11 outings since Boston placed Slaten on the IL June 1 (retroactive to May 29). Advertisement He did it again Wednesday, earning a save in the Red Sox' 3-1 victory over the Mariners here at T-Mobile Park. 'He's been huge,' Garrett Crochet said. 'Even before the injury (to Slaten), he was starting to creep into those leverage spots. But then he was just kind of thrust into (the) eighth inning, sometimes closing games obviously this past week. He's got great stuff. Great work ethic. Really knows what he wants to do and has got a good feel for pitching.' Closer Aroldis Chapman pitched the eighth against Seattle's No. 1-3 hitters. Manager Alex Cora decided that was a more high-leverage pocket. Weissert received the ninth. 'It's definitely a little different. It's awesome though,' Weissert said about his increased role. 'That's why we want to be here. I don't really care when I throw as long as we're winning the games and I'm doing my job. I try not to think about the situation any different. It is a little bit different, but yeah, just try to keep the same plan of attack and get ahead and just try to get outta there as fast as possible.' Advertisement Weissert has increased his four-seam fastball usage this season. He's throwing it 35.3% of the time, up from 21.4% last year. It was a very effective pitch in 2024. Opponents batted .194 with a .187 expected batting average, .313 slugging percentage and .290 expected slugging percentage against it. The pitch has been even more dominant with his increased use of it this year. Opponents were batting .137 with a .155 expected batting average, .216 slugging percentage and .286 expected slugging percentage against it entering Wednesday. He recorded a groundout to second base and a 6-3 double play on his four-seamer Wednesday. Advertisement 'I looked at the numbers a little bit and there was not much slug on it, so I figured let's try to throw it more,' Weissert said. 'And I did it in spring training, just testing it out and it was going well. It's hard for the hitters to cover two different movements at the same speed. They (the four-seam fastball and sinker) kind of protect each other. ... Having it has allowed me to get a little more swing and miss and a little more weak contact.' Pitching coach Andrew Bailey highlighted a few reasons why Weissert's four-seam fastball is so effective. 'Obviously the release angle, vertical approach angle of that pitch,' Bailey said. 'His ability to locate it kind of top of the zone vs. lefties. He's really got two fastballs that really set him up well.' Weissert has a five-pitch mix. Advertisement 'He's got a really robust arsenal for a guy that's a one-inning guy,' Bailey said. 'We talk about that a lot. He's got a handful of pitches — three different breaking balls, a changeup in there as well. So he can do a lot of things. 'He's got a lot of talent, spin talent and then obviously from a unique slot,' Bailey added. 'But he's been able to pound the zone. He's been really effective. The confidence is off the charts this year. I think he feels a little bit more settled in. He's been able to go out there and be consistent with his job.' More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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01-06-2025
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Justin Slaten Gives Good News On His Injury
Justin Slaten Gives Good News On His Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been a bad few weeks for the Boston Red Sox and most of the top players. Between inconsistencies and injuries, the team has struggled to catch a break as they are now several games under .500%. There is some good news for Boston involving their pitching rotation and top reliever Justin Slaten. Slaten told MassLive's Chris Contillo that his shoulder injury is mild and more caused by fatigue and overuse. Slaten also said that he hopes to be off IL after the minimum 15 days have finished. Advertisement The last Slaten played, he allowed two runs and one hit in 16 pitches in last Wednesday's 6-5 loss in extra innings to the Milwaukee Brewers. Slaten is playing in his second season for Boston. He has appeared in 24 games and 23.1 innings, where he allowed 14 hits, 12 runs (one of them being a home run) and seven walks while delivering 16 strikeouts. He has a season ERA of 3.47. © Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Slaten has been one of the more efficient relief pitchers for the Red Sox this season despite having some tough performances in the last few games played. While having some good pitching moments, he has possessed a 1-4 record but has three quality saves. That is the second-most on the roster following star relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman. Advertisement Boston will need as much help as they can get in every portion of the pitching rotation. Luckily for the Red Sox, Slaten's shoulder injury isn't concerning as he could return to the lineup sooner than later. Related: Red Sox Make Alex Cora Announcement Before Latest Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
