BOSTON — As the Red Sox re-adjust their roster after making three trades ahead of Monday's deadline, they've decided to move on from a rookie who has been with them all season.
Reliever Ryan Watson, a Rule 5 pick who has appeared in 35 games for Boston, has been designated for ******* ignment, sources said Tuesday. Newcomer Erik Miller, acquired in the trade that sent Marcelo Mayer to San Francisco, will take his place in the bullpen.
The Red Sox also optioned infielder Romy Gonzalez to Triple-A to make room for outfielder Eli White, who was acquired from Atlanta. Backup catcher Jake Rogers will be added to the active roster, taking the spot vacated by Carlos Narváez, who was traded to Baltimore in a package for Adley Rutschman. Rutschman is on the 15-day injured list with wrist inflammation.
The Watson move also clears a 40-man roster spot.
The Red Sox took a flier on Watson, 28, in December when they traded infield prospect Justin Riemer to the A's for him after that club had selected him in the Rule 5 draft. Watson won a roster spot after an up-and-down spring training and has largely served a multi-inning, mop-up role all season. In 55 ⅔ innings, the Alabama native posted a 4.53 ERA and 43 strikeouts. He struggled early but had logged a 3.40 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his last 39 ⅔ innings dating back to April 28. Fifteen of his 35 outings were for two innings or more.
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Reliever Ryan Watson, a Rule 5 pick who has appeared in 35 games for Boston, has been designated for ******* ignment, sources said Tuesday. Newcomer Erik Miller, acquired in the trade that sent Marcelo Mayer to San Francisco, will take his place in the bullpen.
The Red Sox also optioned infielder Romy Gonzalez to Triple-A to make room for outfielder Eli White, who was acquired from Atlanta. Backup catcher Jake Rogers will be added to the active roster, taking the spot vacated by Carlos Narváez, who was traded to Baltimore in a package for Adley Rutschman. Rutschman is on the 15-day injured list with wrist inflammation.
The Watson move also clears a 40-man roster spot.
The Red Sox took a flier on Watson, 28, in December when they traded infield prospect Justin Riemer to the A's for him after that club had selected him in the Rule 5 draft. Watson won a roster spot after an up-and-down spring training and has largely served a multi-inning, mop-up role all season. In 55 ⅔ innings, the Alabama native posted a 4.53 ERA and 43 strikeouts. He struggled early but had logged a 3.40 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his last 39 ⅔ innings dating back to April 28. Fifteen of his 35 outings were for two innings or more.
#boston #rule #season #acquired
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