The Boston Red Sox wrap up their three-game series today against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Red Sox snapped a three-game skid last night with a 3-2 win over the Brewers in the middle game. Ahead of this afternoon’s game, the Red Sox placed right-handed pitcher Justin Slaten on the injured list retroactive to April 5th with a right oblique strain. To fill his spot in the bullpen, they’ve recalled left-handed pitcher Tyler Samaniego from Triple-A Worcester. The Red Sox announced Samaniego will wear the number 78.
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Justin Slaten
Slaten has four appearances and is 0-1. He has yet to allow an earned run, but did allow a run on two hits. He walked two and struck out five in 3.1 innings. Last season, in 36 games out of the bullpen, he went 2-4 with a 4.24 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and had 25 strikeouts in 34 innings. He also appeared in three games at Triple-A, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a 0.67 WHIP, and five strikeouts in three innings.
Tyler Samaniego
The Red Sox acquired Samaniego in the Johan Oviedo trade that sent Jhostynxon Garcia to the Pirates. In three games at Triple-A this season, he has a 3.38 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and three strikeouts in 5.1 innings. Last season with the Pirates organization, he pitched in rookie ball, Single-A, High-A, and Double-A. He made 30 appearances, with one of those coming as a start. He was 3-3 with a 3.99 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts in 38.1 innings.
