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Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Red Sox put RHP Justin Slaten (shoulder) on 15-day IL
June 1 - The Boston Red Sox put right-handed reliever Justin Slaten on the 15-day injury list due to shoulder inflammation. It was one of several roster moves the Red Sox made Sunday morning, which included replacing Slaten on the roster with right-hander Luis Guerrero. The latter was called up from Triple-A Worcester. The Red Sox also selected the contract of utility player Nate Eaton and optioned infielder Nick Sogard to Triple-A, designating catcher Blake Sabol for assignment to clear roster space. Slaten, 27, has been a key piece of Boston's relief staff this spring, despite his 1-4 record. He has appeared in 24 games with a 3.47 ERA over 23 1/3 innings. A third-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2019, Slaten is in his second season with the Red Sox. A year ago, he went 6-2 with a 2.93 ERA and 58 strikeouts over 44 appearances. He's been less dominant in 2025 and has cited fatigue as a reason for the dip. Guerrero, 24, has been stellar in limited major league action over two seasons, posting a sparkling 0.59 ERA over 15 1/3 innings (13 appearances). Overall, Guerrero is 14-12 with a 3.11 ERA in 133 minor league appearances. Eaton, who plays the outfield and third base, was a 21st-round 2018 draft pick of the Royals. He has with 159 major league at-bats, hitting .201. The 28-year-old last appeared in the majors for Kansas City in 2023. Sogard, 27, hit .245 for Boston this year in 14 games (49 at-bats). Sabol, 27, has an even smaller sample size this year than Sogard (eight games, 16 at-bats), but has had limited success, batting .125. --Field Level Media
Newsweek
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Red Sox Send Pitcher With 0.00 ERA Back to Minors in Baffling Roster Move
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Prior to their game against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, the Boston Red Sox — who at 18-16 sit two games out of first place in the American League East — made a pair of roster moves. One was expected, and sadly necessary. But the second move left some fans angry, or at least scratching their heads. Following a frightening injury to 25-year-old, fourth-year first baseman Triston Casas — who was diagnosed with a ruptured left patellar tendon, the club announced Saturday — the Red Sox recalled versatile infielder Abraham Toro from Triple-A Worcester to take the roster spot previously occupied by Casas. FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Luis Guerrero #99 of the Boston Red Sox throws during a Spring Training workout at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida on February 11, 2025. FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Luis Guerrero #99 of the Boston Red Sox throws during a Spring Training workout at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida on February 11, 2025. Maddie Malhotra/BostonCasas was placed on the 10-day injured list, but he is likely to need much longer than 10 days to recover. The patellar tendon connects the bottom of the kneecap to the shin bone. A tear to the patellar is a serious injury that, for a professional athlete, typically requires recovery time of eight months to one year. But in Saturday's second roster move, in what can only be described as a puzzling decision, the Red Sox optioned bullpen righty Luis Guerrero to Worcester. The 2021 17th-round draft pick was an odd choice, as he had not allowed a single earned run, and only one run in total, in his two short big league stints this season and last. He has struck out 12 in that span, while walking only two and allowing seven hits, for a career WHIP of 0.643. In addition, according to Statcast, his fastball velocity ranks in the 96th percentile of major league pitchers. Fans on social media were not happy to see Guerrero go. Thought Guerrero had nasty stuff. What are we doing? Haha. Burdi is ready too. — SPS (@triplef02) May 3, 2025 Mistake — Adam Ventura (@adamv2326) May 3, 2025 Literally why lol. All this guy has done is produce. He deserves his spot — Mr. Sports (@MisterSports00) May 3, 2025 I don't understand why they optioned Guerrero he he's been perfect literally — GarrettCrochetEnthusiast (@patsnation0815) May 3, 2025 Guerrero was optioned to make room for the return of southpaw Brennan Bernardino, who was activated from the bereavement list, according to a report by Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Bernardino has also pitched well this season, with a 2.45 ERA in 11 innings. On the other hand, his ERA may be somewhat deceptive. The lefty has allowed eight runs to score, but only three have been credited as earned and count against his ERA. More MLB: Red Sox Provide Alarming Diagnosis for Triston Casas After Scary Injury
