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Red Sox calling up 2 players from Triple-A on Sunday — but not Roman Anthony
ATLANTA — The Red Sox roster that takes the field Sunday at Truist Park is expected to look a little bit different than the one that was shut out Saturday afternoon in a 5-0 loss. Two reinforcements are en route from Triple-A Worcester — but Roman Anthony is not being promoted. Boston is expected to promote utility man Nate Eaton and right-handed reliever Luis Guerrero before Sunday's series finale in Atlanta, multiple sources confirmed. Advertisement (UPDATE: Boston placed reliever Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list (right elbow inflammation), optioned utility man Nick Sogard to Triple-A and designated catcher Blake Sabol for assignment in a series of roster moves Sunday morning). 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, giving him a short-term edge over Anthony, who the Red Sox are keeping in Worcester for at least a few more days. Eaton, who has primarily played third base (164 innings), center field (156.1 innings) and right field (79.2 innings) for the WooSox, has hit .300 with an .844 OPS against left-handed pitchers in Triple-A this year. The Red Sox will face two southpaws early in the week when the Angels come to town and start Tyler Anderson and Yusei Kikuchi, then could have more matchups against southpaws like Ryan Yarbrough and/or Carlos Rodón over the weekend in the Bronx. The thinking might be that Anthony, a left-handed hitter, doesn't represent as good of a short-term option — and the service time equation obviously plays a role, too. 'I don't think there's a perfect answer to that,' chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Saturday when asked about a timeline for Anthony's big league debut. 'We're trying to balance what's best for Roman and his development with where we are as a team and the way we're prioritizing our 2025 season. We try to lean on the goals and process you think about in the offseason when the noise isn't quite so loud. Advertisement 'I think you also have to be willing to react to the situation you have right now. It's impossible to ignore the performance he has had in Triple-A and how that's lining up with our struggles here at the big league level, but we're also trying to be mindful of the environment that we put him in, what he still has to work on, and what the pressure and demands would be. We'll try to make the best decision we can for him.' Guerrero, 24, has bounced back and forth between the big leagues at Triple-A throughout the year. He has a 1.69 ERA in four big league games and a 4.43 ERA in 20 ⅓ innings for the WooSox. The flamethrower owns a 1.17 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 15 ⅓ MLB frames over the last two seasons. Beyond the Monster's Chris Henrique first reported the Eaton promotion. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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a day ago
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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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement '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. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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Red Sox' Justin Slaten describes shoulder injury, gives timeline for return
ATLANTA — The Red Sox bullpen took another hit Sunday, but the team is hopeful Justin Slaten's shoulder injury won't be a long-term thing. Boston placed Slaten on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 29, with right shoulder inflammation and recalled Luis Guerrero from the WooSox to take his place. Slaten hasn't pitched since Wednesday in Milwaukee. He described his IL stint, which can expire as soon as May 13, as precautionary. Advertisement 'Having a little bit of fatigue right now,' Slaten said. 'Don't think it's anything super serious but had some stuff nagging for a little bit now and it caught up to me that last little bit in Milwaukee. It's just a matter of getting ahead of it, taking care of it before something major could happen.' Slaten felt tiredness in his shoulder at different points in the last week and took notice of his velocity dropping in his outing Wednesday. His fastball, which has averaged 97 mph this year, was at 95.6 mph. The Red Sox were hopeful two days of rest would help him rebound, but the issue didn't abate. 'He has been grinding through it,' said manager Alex Cora. 'We gave him two days and yesterday he tried to play catch. He wasn't responding well and we have to protect him. Hopefully, something that he can come back right on time when the days are done. But obviously, we're gonna miss him.' As a rookie in 2024, Slaten missed more than a month in July and August with a forearm/elbow issue that he tried to pitch through. This time, he alerted team trainers to his shoulder soreness early in the process, allowing the club to get its arms around how to attack it. Slaten did not have an MRI. Advertisement 'Last year, I had some similar stuff where something had popped up but I didn't feel like it was necessarily affecting the performance,' Slaten said. 'It was more of a management thing. Eventually, it caught up and bit me in the ass so I think this is a matter of the same thing. 'Last year, I ended up missing a little over a month when we didn't think it was that serious. I think we're pretty confident this 15-day stint on the IL will give it plenty of time to calm down and I'll be fine.' With Boston's rotaton scuffling, Cora went to his bullpen early and often throughout May. Slaten, the primary setup man for closer Aroldis Chapman, pitched 13 innings over 12 games in the month, last pitching on back-to-back days Tuesday and Wednesday in losses to the Brewers. With Slaten and veteran Liam Hendriks (hernia-related issues) both now on the IL and Guerrero and Nick Burdi both called up, the group looks different than it did a week ago. Cora identified lefty Justin Wilson and righties Greg Weissert and Garrett Whitlock as eighth-inning options in Slaten's absence. Slaten has pitched well for Boston outside of a couple blow-up outings. He owns a 3.47 ERA (and 3.17 FIP) while striking out 16 batters in 23 ⅓ innings over 24 games. He had a string of 10 straight scoreless appearances dating back to May 4. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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5 days ago
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Is it time for Roman Anthony to be called up by the Boston Red Sox?
Roman Anthony is not going to fix the Red Sox on his own. But it's time for Boston to promote the top prospect in all of baseball. The 21-year-old is wearing a Red Sox jersey, but his hat and helmet have had a "W" on them as he's torn the cover off the ball for Triple-A Worcester. He's entering Thursday's action with an incredible .318/.450/.528 slash line to go with a .978 OPS. Anthony has crushed eight homers and nine doubles in his 176 at-bats, while driving in 12 runs and scoring 18 out of the leadoff spot for the WooSox. There's little doubt Anthony could replicate his production -- or at least come close to it -- at the Major League level for Boston. He's built for the middle of the lineup at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, and he demolished another baseball on Tuesday, crushing a homer with an exit velocity of 115.5 mph. Those swings have been fairly common for Anthony in 2025. "He's not knocking on the door [to the majors], he's knocking it down, let's be honest," Boston manager Alex Cora said in his interview with WEEI Afternoons on Thursday. "When we make the decision, I know everybody's going to be happy and I know he's going to contribute." But the Red Sox seem set on letting him season in the minors a little longer. Boston has lost five straight and is desperate for an offensive spark. But chief baseball officer Craig Breslow used the team's current slump as a reason not to bring Anthony up when asked why he is still toiling in the minors during his Thursday morning interview on WEEI's The Greg Hill Show. "It's a fair question, especially when you look at Roman's performance in the upper levels of the minor leagues and in Triple-A to start this season. Roman can be a really, really good player, which we think he is. He still has some development opportunities he's working through, whether that's getting comfortable in left field -- he missed a little bit of time with an injury to his throwing shoulder -- or working on some things at the plate despite the stat lines screaming otherwise," said Breslow. "We also have to be mindful of the environment that Roman would be coming into and the pressure we could be putting on a 21-year-old in the midst of a losing streak to come up and save the team," continued Breslow. "Roman's time is coming. I don't think there is any question about that. We have to figure out what is best of the organization and what is best for him." Breslow added the team wants to make sure Anthony has a path to play every day, but there are roadblocks in Boston. But those current obstructions can be easily overcome by the Red Sox if they want to clear way for their top prospect. Is there really a roadblock for Roman Anthony in Boston? The Boston outfield is crowded with Ceddanne Rafaela and his incredible glove in center, Jarren Duran in left, and Wilyer Abreu locking down right field. Anthony has been playing mostly left for the WooSox when he's in the field, but is in centerfield for Thursday's game against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in Moosic, PA. But given the way the 27-31 Red Sox have been playing as of late, and considering the team leads the Majors with 15 one-run losses this season, finding a spot for Anthony should be the team's priority -- not keeping players happy in a struggling lineup. Again, Anthony isn't going to come in and save the day, but he could be the jolt the team needs as the season gets closer and closer to being a lost cause. Enough about this perceived roadblock, too. There are a number of ways to clear way for Anthony and his bat in Boston. Rafaela can play the infield and could replace the struggling Trevor Story at shortstop. Story has been slumping hard for over a month, and either needs to become a pricey bench player or get DFA'd to help clear way for younger players. If the team doesn't want to cast off Story because of his huge contract, move him to second base and let Kristian Campbell try his hand at first. (The rookie is set to play some first in Boston's weekend against the Braves.) Marcelo Mayer looks like he's here to stay in the big leagues, and can play third, short, or second. He gives Boston another reason to move on from Story. And it would likely take a miracle, but if Cora can convince Rafael Devers to grab his glove and play some third base again, it would open up the DH spot for Anthony when he isn't in the outfield. Things would get more complicated when Alex Bregman returns from his injury, but that shouldn't concern the Red Sox in the present. The season going completely off the rails is a much more pressing concern. There are ways to get Anthony in the field or simply get his bat in the lineup. It's going to take some shuffling, some potentially tough conversations, and likely require the Red Sox to eat a big contract. But it can be done. Anthony is the top prospect in all of baseball and has already proven himself at the Triple-A level. He will certainly go through some struggles and growing pains when he reaches The Show, but it's time for him to get a chance to get those out of the way and make a big impact in the big leagues. Current Red Sox players have all had their opportunity to make their mark on the 2025 season, and most of them have come up short. It's time for Anthony to get his shot, before it turns into another lost season for the Red Sox.
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6 days ago
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Boston woman sentenced for identity theft in drug trafficking scheme
A 38-year-old Boston woman will serve two years of probation and pay $2,000 after pleading guilty to using another person's identity to rent apartments that were used for drug trafficking. Ashley Roostaie pleaded guilty in February to one count of access device fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft after being charged in 2023 alongside a co-conspirator. Roostaie and Terrence Pyrtle used another person's Social Security number and other personal information to apply for and lease two apartments, one in Braintree and another in Somerville, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Using the names 'Lola' and 'dropdeadlola,' Roostaie and Pyrtle created an email account and a counterfeit driver's license with the victim's personal identifying information but a different person's photo and took out a debit card in the person's name. They sent this driver's license to the apartment complexes and used the debit card to make payments for the two apartments. Using the stolen identity information for the apartment leases and utility and insurance contracts, Roostaie and Pyrtle were able to hide their connection to the apartments, officials said. Pyrtle then used the apartments for the distribution of cocaine, fentanyl, fentanyl analogue and methamphetamine. Roostaie will serve two years of probation and pay a $1,000 fine and $1,000 in restitution. Pyrtle was charged alongside Roostaie in 2023 and pleaded guilty to the same charges and aggravated identity theft, drug conspiracy and multiple counts of drug distribution in April 2025. He has not yet been sentenced. Seby Zavala leads WooSox past Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with go-ahead home run Red Sox reactions: More extra-inning misery as losing streak reaches five Former Mass. sheriff's office official arrested, charged with extorting employees Patriots defensive coordinator still absent due to 'health scare' Young Patriots receiver reacts to trade rumors Read the original article on MassLive.
