BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today claimed right-handed pitcher Justin Garza off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester. The Red Sox’ 40-man roster is now at 40.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Garza, 29, has pitched in 21 Major League games, all with Cleveland in 2021 when he posted a 4.71 ERA (15 ER/28.2 IP) with 29 strikeouts. This season, he has made six appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake, allowing four runs on six hits in 8.1 innings (4.32 ERA). Selected by Cleveland in the eighth round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Cal State Fullerton, the right-hander has pitched in 137 minor league games (50 starts), going 18-27 with 14 saves, a 4.65 ERA (193 ER/373.1 IP), and 367 strikeouts.
