{"id":73195,"date":"2025-08-03T00:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T00:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=73195"},"modified":"2025-08-03T00:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T00:20:30","slug":"red-sox-make-3-roster-moves-with-bullpen-as-justin-slaten-takes-big-step-toward-returning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=73195","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox make 3 roster moves with bullpen as Justin Slaten takes big step toward returning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-08-02175415286200016:41:02\">Published: Aug. 02, 2025, 4:41 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-LMD6JCD3VRA2HHIK5EKS2DLCVU\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/R47PZ3OCXVGURPHCM2VNZLCWBY.jpg?auth=c61885589434c232acd221fb88b68b5f2f7f0c21215d658bb9f831bd6741f522&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/R47PZ3OCXVGURPHCM2VNZLCWBY.jpg?auth=c61885589434c232acd221fb88b68b5f2f7f0c21215d658bb9f831bd6741f522&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/R47PZ3OCXVGURPHCM2VNZLCWBY.jpg?auth=c61885589434c232acd221fb88b68b5f2f7f0c21215d658bb9f831bd6741f522&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/R47PZ3OCXVGURPHCM2VNZLCWBY.jpg?auth=c61885589434c232acd221fb88b68b5f2f7f0c21215d658bb9f831bd6741f522&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Red Sox make 3 roster moves with bullpen as Justin Slaten takes big step toward returning\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Zack Kelly was optioned to the WooSox on Saturday. (AP Photo\/Jeff Chiu)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"2IUP2SQWXVAV3EYC5LLTUWJVIM\">BOSTON \u2014 The Red Sox completed some housekeeping with their roster before Saturday\u2019s game, updating the status of three relievers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"YZXAUQFMMJGZTJ7DXYWLJWSYNM\">Boston activated righties Zack Kelly and Nick Burdi from the injured list and optioned them both to Triple-A Worcester, where they were both already rehabbing. Because Burdi was on the 60-day IL, the Sox needed a 40-man spot for him and cleared that by moving fellow righty Luis Guerrero to the 60-day IL.<\/p>\n<p id=\"XPG3SD5OZFH2NGHIKZFSSVSJW4\">Kelly had been out since June 30 with a right oblique strain and originally had his option voided in favor of an injured list stint once further tests revealed the injury. He has made four rehab appearances (two at Greenville and two at Worcester) since July 24 and struck out three in two shutout innings for the WooSox on Friday night. He owns a 5.56 ERA in 17 MLB appearances this year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"RDJBK2GZPJAUVDCT7IPBIP66CI\">Burdi, out since June 3 with a right foot contusion, has pitched four times in the big leagues this year, tossing 5 \u2153 scoreless innings. He has dominated at Worcester, logging a 1.23 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 22 innings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2XOOXYECOVFQZJHSXCZ5KIV3JI\">Guerrero has a right elbow strain that has kept him out since June 28, so he won\u2019t be eligible to return until around September 1. He\u2019s currently throwing bullpen sessions in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PL76UG37NFF4DLJOTDDB3GPQLE\">Kelly, Burdi and Guerrero are all depth options for a Red Sox bullpen that got a boost this week with the acquisition of lefty Steven Matz in a trade with the Cardinals. A bigger boost may come in the next few weeks with Justin Slaten, who has been out since May 29 with a shoulder injury, throwing his first bullpen session at Fenway Park on Saturday and beginning to meaningfully ramp up his throwing program.<\/p>\n<p id=\"LO7HQZAIMJGIPI776J24GYHCWI\">&#8220;That\u2019s the first one, so there\u2019s no timetable,\u201c said manager Alex Cora. \u201dHe\u2019s on the mound so he\u2019s obviously closer than a few weeks ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":Rdpaq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Red Sox, Astros benches clear after Hector Neris screams at coach; what happened?<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox reactions: Boston gets to 10 games over .500, passes Yankees with win over Astros<\/li>\n<li>New Red Sox starter was \u2018pushed out\u2019 by Dodgers, then given new chance with trade to Boston<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer to receive shot to try to \u2018get him back\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox starter Tanner Houck to undergo Tommy John surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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