Justin Slaten Activated Off Injured List By Red Sox

[Steve Drumwright]

 

In what promises to be a busy weekend for bullpen moves, the Boston Red Sox have swapped out another arm.

The Red Sox on Saturday activated right-handed reliever Justin Slaten from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed reliever Jack Anderson to Triple-A Worcester. Slaten was on the IL since April 8 with a strained right oblique.

Anderson had just been called up Friday and didn't pitch in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox entered the weekend without a designated starter for the Saturday and Sunday games. Left-hander Payton Tolle is starting today.

Slaten appeared in four games and didn't allow an earned run in 3⅓ innings, walking two and striking out five. He posted a 4.24 ERA in 36 appearances with the Red Sox last year after a 2.93 ERA in 44 games in 2024.

 

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[notin]

Anderson wasn’t even around long enough to get the breakfast buffet at the hotel…

[moonslav59]

7 minutes ago, notin said:

Anderson wasn’t even around long enough to get the breakfast buffet at the hotel…

He grabbed a biscuit on his way to the airport.

[moonslav59]

Any word on Crochet's condition and ETA?

He's the guy we need most.