BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today claimed right-handed pitcher Robert Stock off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies and optioned him to the club’s Alternate Training Site at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

The Red Sox’ 40-man roster is at 40. Their Club Player Pool is at 60.

Stock, 30, made his major league debut in 2018 and posted a 2.50 ERA (11 ER/39.2 IP) in 32 appearances—all in relief—with San Diego. He made the Padres’ 2019 Opening Day roster but spent most of the season with Triple-A El Paso, where he averaged 13.35 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 outings. After beginning his professional career as a catcher, Stock converted to a pitcher prior to the 2012 season. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 2009 June Draft out of the University of Southern California.