Updates: This winter, Boston added another fascinating arm.

November 26, 2023 admin Uncategorized 0

Red Sox Sign Southpaw After Stellar 2023 Campaign To Bolster Pitching Depth

Boston added another intriguing arm this winter

New Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow appears to have a clear plan early into the offseason — continue to poach pitching talent from the loaded Seattle Mariners system.

Based on initial impressions, that seems like a plan that is going well.

The Red Sox signed left-handed reliever Jorge Benitez to a minor-league deal according to his Instagram post on Friday.

The 24-year-old hurler is coming off a highly impressive season in which he showed the potential to be an impact arm.

Benitez posted a 1.95 ERA with an 82-to-44 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .183 batting average against and a 1.33 WHIP in 64 2/3 innings between five outings for High-A Everett and 40 for Double-A Arkansas.

He will need to lower his walk rate considerably but the southpaw has swing-and-miss stuff and the makings of a high-leverage reliever down the line.

The move comes not long after Breslow made his first official trade, sending infielder Luis Urías to the Mariners in exchange for right-handed reliever Isaiah Campbell.

While Campbell projects to factor into the mix right away, Benitez appears to be more of a project. He’ll likely spend the bulk of his season with Triple-A Worcester but if he can fine-tune his command and lower his walk rate, he’ll be contributing to the Red Sox’s bullpen in no time.

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