Red Sox Reinstate RHP Justin Slaten from 15-Day IL
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today reinstated right-handed pitcher Justin Slaten from the 15-Day Injured List. To make room, Boston optioned right-handed pitcher Jack Anderson to Triple-A Worcester.
Slaten, 28, was placed on the Injured List on April 8 (retroactive to April 5) with a right oblique strain and made two rehab starts with Worcester (one) and Double-A Portland (one), tossing 2.0 scoreless innings. The right-hander has made four relief appearances for Boston this year, throwing 3.1 innings and allowing one unearned run on two hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Originally selected by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, the Texas native owns a 3.30 ERA (34 ER/92.2 IP) with 88 strikeouts, a 1.05 WHIP, and .218 opponent batting average (76-for-349) in 84 career Major League games, all with the Red Sox (2024-26).
Anderson, 26, has pitched in three games for Boston this year, his Major League debut, allowing three runs over 8.0 innings with two walks and six strikeouts. The right-hander has also pitched in five games (three starts) for Worcester, posting a 4.50 ERA (9 ER/18.0 IP) with three walks and 17 strikeouts. Originally selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, the Florida native was selected by the Red Sox in the Triple-A Phase of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft and owns a 4.24 ERA (137 ER/291.0 IP) with 296 strikeouts in 149 career minor league games (11 starts).