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Matt Moore carefully examined his options this offseason before signing a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox last week.<\/p>\n

Moore remained unsigned as teams began gathering for spring training after holding throwing sessions for a limited group of organizations. The Red Sox slid their offer across the table and made the left-hander their latest pickup, and when asked why Moore chose Boston, the 35-year-old provided a simple reason.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a player, it\u2019s when there\u2019s interest in you that\u2019s stronger than maybe other spots,\u201d Moore said, per MassLive\u2019s Chris Cotillo. \u201c\u2018Hey, we think we can help you,\u2019 or \u2018Hey, we can see a fit for you here.\u2019 I think that\u2019s the stuff we want to hear as opposed to, \u2018You can come try out.\u2019 For me, I think it was just the interest level felt right.\u201d<\/p>\n

The past few seasons have tested Moore\u2019s resistance, both on and off the field. He\u2019s signed with six teams, including an NPB club, in the past seven years, all while transitioning from a full-time starting pitcher to a reliever. Moore hasn\u2019t made a start since 2021 with the Philadelphia Phillies and recorded a 5.03 ERA over 51 appearances (48 1\/3 innings) out of the bullpen last season with the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n

Moore, an All-Star in 2013 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays, was also a former top-100 prospect alongside Mike Trout and Bryce Harper in 2011. But the turning point came in 2014 when Moore underwent Tommy John surgery, hampering his previous form as an elite top-end-of-the-rotation starting pitcher.<\/p>\n

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Boston chief baseball officer Craig Breslow took a flier on Moore, following a multi-month effort in which the team\u2019s front office transformed its entire pitching staff.<\/p>\n

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With Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Patrick Sandoval among the new arms welcomed to Boston, the competition has risen this spring. The Red Sox will get a glimpse of what everyone, pitcher and non-pitcher, could bring to the table before manager Alex Cora and company begin finalizing the Opening Day roster.<\/p>\n

That raises the stakes and amplifies the pressure across the clubhouse, but Moore has no problem with that. He\u2019s all about the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like being around guys like that,\u201d Moore said. \u201cIt seems a little more relatable with where we\u2019re at in age and where we\u2019ve been. I haven\u2019t played with any of these guys (except Lucas Giolito) but it\u2019s easy to get the relationships going, especially with them, just because we played against each other and experienced the same type of stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Moore joins a list of non-roster invitees, which includes Adam Ottavino, Sean Newcomb, Jovani Moran, Michael Fulmer, Austin Adams, Isaiah Campbell and Wyatt Miles \u2014 all with a chance to make a bold impression this spring and carve out a bullpen spot.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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