Red Sox Reclaim Angel Bastardo, Paez Still Up for Grabs

0:00It's April 1st, Boston Red Sox News today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. The Boston Red Sox just got their relief prospect, Angel Bostardo, back in the fold. He was a Rule 5 draft pick by the Toronto Blue Jays last year, but they couldn't keep him on the active roster, so he returned to Boston on Wednesday. Bostardo missed the whole season after Tommy John's surgery, then threw in the winter leagues before the Jays designated him for assignment right before opening day. They tried to trade him, but struck out, sending him straight back to the SOC system. Scouts love his fastball that sits at 96 mph and touches 98, but commands been shaky with strikes around just 50% in spring training. That change up of his dive's nasty, like it's got a parachute, and he's got a slider and curve from his starter days, though nothing elite. Now he's likely shifting to bullpen work in the minors, and if he stays healthy, he could pop up for some low leverage innings in the majors this year.

1:02To build confidence, meanwhile, another Red Sox Rule 5 guy, Jetticson Piaz, got cut by the Chicago White Sox too, waivers are open, but he might land back home if no one. Giving Boston even more pitching depth to play with.