BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today selected left-handed pitcher Raymond Burgos to the active Major League roster from Triple-A Worcester. He will wear number 79. To make room, Boston optioned right-handed pitcher Greg Weissert to Triple-A Worcester after last night’s game against the Chicago White Sox.
The Red Sox’ 40-man roster is now at 39.
Burgos, 27, has pitched in 15 games (14 starts) for Worcester this season, recording a 5.63 ERA (40 ER/64.0 IP) with 52 strikeouts. The left-hander has made one Major League appearance, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with one strikeout in 1.0 inning pitched for the San Francisco Giants against the Chicago Cubs on June 24, 2024. Originally selected by Cleveland in the 18th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, the Puerto Rico native was signed by Boston as a minor league free agent on May 7 and owns a 3.73 ERA (149 ER/359.1 IP) with 358 strikeouts in 159 career Minor League games (36 starts).
Weissert, 31, tossed 1.0 inning of relief in last night’s game against the White Sox. The right-hander has pitched in 48 games for Boston this season, going 3-2 with a 3.97 ERA (20 ER/45.1 IP) and 44 strikeouts. Selected by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, the New York native owns a 3.43 ERA (79 ER/207.0 IP) with 192 strikeouts in 211 career Major League games with the Yankees (2022-23) and Red Sox (2024-26).