The Boston Red Sox held the introductory press conference today for their new Chief of Baseball Operations, Craig Breslow, and he said pitching, infield depth, and a right-handed bat were significant needs for the Red Sox. He also said money would not be an issue as he had full support from ownership. Another thing he said was that he had a lot of work to do to review the current roster. Today, he wasted no time as he made his first move by outrighting RHP Justin Garza off the 40-man roster. Gaza will now most likely test the minor league free-agent market.
Justin Garza By The Numbers
Garza was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the eighth round of the 2015 MLB Draft and appeared across every level in the Indians organization. He would make his major league debut for the Cleveland Guardians in 2021, making 21 appearances, going 2-1 with a 4.71 ERA, a 5.30 FIP, a 1.57 WHIP, a 1.6 HR/9, a 5.7 BB/9, and a 9.1 K/9. In 2022, he would find himself back in Triple-A for the Guardians before joining the Angels system in 2023. During the 2023 season, the Red Sox claimed him off waivers from the Angels. With Triple-A Worcester, Garza appeared in 24 games, going 2-1 with a 4.82 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, a 1.0 HR/9, a 4.5 BB/9, and a 9.0 K/9. With the Red Sox, he appeared in 17 games, with one of those being a start; he went 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA, a 5.66 FIP, a 1.85 WHIP, a 1.5 HR/9, a 5.9 BB/9, and an 8.3 K/9.
