The Pink Sox are taking a swing at bolstering their bullpen.
Boston acquired right-handed reliever Jorge Alcala in alternate for 21-year-old prospect Andy Lugo, the groups introduced Wednesday.
Alcala has struggled mightily this season, posting an 8.88 ERA throughout 22 appearances.
He’s allowed 24 earned runs throughout 24 1/3 innings pitched.
Thought his 2025 ERA isn’t fairly, the 29-year-old has proven promise all through his profession.
He tallied a 3.24 ERA and an 8.5% stroll price in practically 60 innings of labor final season and owned a 3.64 profession ERA coming into the yr.
And thru this yr’s struggles, Alcala nonetheless has a 24.6% strikeout price and is putting out a career-high 10.4 batters per 9 innings.
The Pink Sox are 34-36 and down two righty relievers with Liam Hendriks and Justin Slaten on the injured checklist, so that they’ll hope Alcala can discover his type and assist cowl some innings from the suitable aspect.
To make room for Alcala on the 40-man roster, Boston designated Brian Van Belle for task. Van Belle was simply chosen to the energetic roster Monday, however by no means made his big-league debut.
The Pink Sox’s bullpen has been stable this season, posting the eighth-best ERA in MLB at 3.51.
Their strikeouts, nevertheless, have been barely under league-average at 8.52 per 9 innings, which is the place Alcala’s companies might assist.
As for Minnesota, shifting Alcala freed up room on its 26-man roster for left-hander Joey Wentz. The Twins claimed the southpaw Wednesday off waivers from the Pirates.
The 27-year-old has spent most of his four-year MLB profession with the Tigers, posting a 5.81 ERA with the franchise. He’s tallied a 3.32 ERA with the Pirates throughout the final two seasons.
Minnesota’s commerce return for Alcala, Lugo, had a .265 /.327/.430 slashline throughout 44 video games this season for Boston’s Excessive-A affiliate.
He’s been in Boston’s system since 2022, splitting time between first base, third base and left discipline.
