Red Sox Claim Hard-Throwing Veteran Off Waivers To Bolster Bullpen Depth
The Boston Red Sox have added another depth option to their bullpen to replace one of the worst signings of the winter on the 40-man roster.
"The Red Sox today claimed right-handed pitcher Zack Weiss off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester," the club announced. "To make room on the 40-man roster, the club transferred right-handed pitcher Corey Kluber to the 60-Day Injured List."
Weiss is 2-1 with a 6.03 ERA, 50-to-24 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .290 batting average against and 1.77 WHIP in 37 1/3 innings for Triple-A Salt Lake this season.
The 31-year-old has a 5.79 ERA in 18 2/3 career innings at the big-league level. He features a 94 mph fastball as well as a cutter and slider.
Weiss supplants Kluber on the roster -- which technically would be an improvement for the organization, though neither are expected to reach Boston at any point this season.
Kluber was 3-6 with a 7.04 ERA, 42-to-24 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .297 batting average against and 1.64 WHIP in 55 innings across nine starts and six relief appearances for Boston. It was clear he had nothing left in the tank.
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