Red Sox roster moves: Rookie lefty sent down in bullpen shuffle; Triston Casas to 60-day IL
In need of innings after Garrett Crochet's disastrous start Monday, the Red Sox made a trio of roster moves ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Twins.
MINNEAPOLIS — A day after needing their bullpen to cover 6 ⅓ innings following Garrett Crochet’s career-worst start at Target Field , the Red Sox made a couple of roster moves in order to add a fresh arm with the ability to pitch multiple innings. Boston called up right-hander Jack Anderson for his first major league stint and optioned lefty Tyler Samaniego to Triple-A Worcester, sources confirmed. To clear a 40-man spot for Anderson, the Red Sox moved injured right-hander Johan Oviedo to the 60-day injured list in a paper move that does not impact his timeline to return.
Anderson, a 26-year-old former minor league Rule 5 pick, last pitched Tuesday for the WooSox, so he’s available to pitch multiple innings if needed. The Florida State product served as a swingman between Double-A and Triple-A last year and is an organizational depth piece who will get the chance to pitch in the majors for the first time if he gets into a game. “Good fastball, strike thrower,” manager Alex Cora said.
“With what happened yesterday, it makes sense to have somebody that can go multiple innings either way. If things go sideways, he can come in and give us more than three innings. And if we’re winning by a lot, too.
So it’s about taking care of the bullpen, which is the most important thing right now. ” A fresh arm was needed after Crochet recorded just five outs in a disastrous outing in which he allowed 11 runs (10 earned). The Red Sox used three different relievers (Jovani Morán, Samaniego and Ryan Watson) for at least two innings, leaving them thin behind starter Sonny Gray on Tuesday.