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.

[Larry Cook]

9 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Any word on Crochet's condition and ETA?

He's the guy we need most.

Someone said crochet was only throwing from 100 foot and has not thrown off the mound yet!!

going to be weeks until he is back !!!  
 

 

 

 

[moonslav59]

32 minutes ago, Larry Cook said:

Someone said crochet was only throwing from 100 foot and has not thrown off the mound yet!!

going to be weeks until he is back !!!  

I hope it's not one of those injuries that needs surgery, but they put it off for 2-3 months.

[mvp 78]

On 5/9/2026 at 11:49 PM, Larry Cook said:

Someone said crochet was only throwing from 100 foot and has not thrown off the mound yet!!

going to be weeks until he is back !!!  

I heard similar. 😬

[notin]

On 5/9/2026 at 11:23 PM, moonslav59 said:

I hope it's not one of those injuries that needs surgery, but they put it off for 2-3 months.

And ruin the 2027 season as well!

[moonslav59]

46 minutes ago, notin said:

And ruin the 2027 season as well!

That's what typically happens with the Sox- it seems.

[Behindenemylines]

Slaten back in the 7 inning roll is big for the Sox. Talk about shortening the game. He needs to stay healthy because the Sox are going to be in a lot of low scoring close games. Their record when the Sox starter goes 6 innings is great, and then you shut the door in the 7-8-9 with Slaten, Whit, and Chappy! 

[mvp 78]

Slaten before IL: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 0.00 ERA, 1.90 FIP

Slaten after IL: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.53 FIP

🐖

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

58 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Slaten before IL: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 0.00 ERA, 1.90 FIP

Slaten after IL: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.53 FIP

🐖

Zero than ever

[moonslav59]

The guy just needs to stay healthy!

[mvp 78]

Just now, moonslav59 said:

The guy just needs to stay healthy!

If he gets injured again, the FIP might get even lower. 

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

If he gets injured again, the FIP might get even lower. 

Good one!