BOSTON — Earlier than the Crimson Sox searched for his or her first post-All-Star break collection win Wednesday in opposition to the Mariners at Fenway Park, the group made a handful of roster tweaks following Tuesday’s MLB commerce deadline.
Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and Boston’s entrance workplace acquired 5 gamers, 4 of that are big-league ready — James Paxton, Danny Jansen, Lucas Sims and Luis García — whereas surrendering 10 prospects within the course of. The Crimson Sox addressed their wants for beginning pitching, reduction pitching and right-handed hitting with out compromising the farm system or buying and selling away anybody from the big-league roster.
But, simply hours after the 6 p.m. ET deadline had handed, Boston endured a robust 10-6 loss to Seattle, which warranted the next strikes:
Infielder Nick Sogard promoted from Triple-A Worcester
The Crimson Sox promoted Sogard, a 26-year-old infielder who the group acquired three years in the past in a four-player commerce with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Sogard spent everything of 2024 with Triple-A Worcester, primarily taking part in shortstop with some appearances at second base, third base, and within the outfield. He batted .279/.382/.439 with 12 house runs, 17 doubles and 54 RBIs in 89 video games this season. Boston supervisor Alex Cora talked about that one explicit a part of Sogard’s sport was the primary purpose for giving the Twelfth-round choice of the 2019 draft his first style of the massive leagues.
“We felt like having the switch-hitter is gonna assist us,” Cora stated pregame. “… We knew the participant, we knew that work ethic and he’s been stable in each side. By way of the method, the numbers have been good numbers, proper? Controls the strike zone, hits the ball onerous from either side, good defender.”
Pitcher Lucas Sims activated to 26-man roster
The presumed asking value of pitching depth was excessive, however that didn’t cease the Crimson Sox from filling their largest void and Sims was welcomed to Boston’s clubhouse with open arms Wednesday.
Sims, 30, made 43 appearances this season with the Cincinnati Reds, recording a 3.57 ERA by way of 35 1/3 innings of reduction. The proper-hander fills the group’s apparent depth want because the Dodgers, Rockies, Yankees and Mariners have charged Boston a hefty value for its underperforming bullpen so far. In high-leverage, late-game conditions, the reliability hasn’t been there, making Sims a primary candidate for serving to change that.
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“We simply gotta be sure we speak to him (about) what we do right here,” Cora stated. “Different groups produce other philosophies, proper — get forward and develop. Ours is get forward and keep forward so perhaps that’s what will get him within the zone. … All people has totally different philosophies, in fact. All people talks about getting forward however after that it’s what you do. Some shrink back from the strike zone, some search for enlargement.”
Infielder Jamie Westbrook optioned to Triple-A Worcester
Boston initially had second base reserved for Vaughn Grissom, the group’s commerce return for Chris Sale this offseason, however the group’s damage listing woes prompted the Crimson Sox to lean on its farm system and provides Westbrook a shot.
The 29-year-old, who spent 11 seasons within the minor leagues earlier than making his MLB debut with the Crimson Sox this season, logged 21 video games. Westbrook struggled to platoon at second base, hitting .150 by way of 48 plate appearances which, most lately included, a .091 stretch (2-for-22) in July.
Pitcher Yohan Ramirez designated for task
The Crimson Sox took a flyer on Ramirez after the right-hander was positioned on waivers by the Dodgers over the weekend, and the 29-year-old lasted simply at some point in Boston.
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Ramirez made a reduction look Tuesday evening and allowed three runs in 1 1/3 innings of labor, drilling two batters whereas additionally throwing a wild pitch. The unimpressive first impression in Boston prompted the membership to shift Ramirez to be able to make room for Sims.
