Crimson Sox reportedly signal reliever Cooper Criswell to 1-year contract

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Criswell, 27, has spent the final two seasons with Tampa, however has solely performed 12 video games in MLB.

Cooper Criswell #71 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches in the fourth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 30, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.
Cooper Criswell posted a 5.73 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP with 27 strikeouts throughout 33 innings final season. Picture by Cole Burston/Getty Pictures

The Crimson Sox have reportedly bolstered their bullpen with one other reliever from the AL East.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Crimson Sox signed former Rays righty Cooper Criswell to a one-year, $1 million contract. Criswell, 27, has spent the final two seasons with Tampa, however has solely performed 12 video games in MLB. 

Criswell was lately designated for task by Tampa after posting a 5.73 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP with 27 strikeouts throughout 33 innings final season.

Though Criswell isn’t anticipated to be a high-leverage reliever with Boston in 2024, however the veteran will function extra depth on the Sox’ reduction corps.

It’s been a comparatively quiet offseason thus far for Craig Breslow and the Crimson Sox, however Boston has added just a few depth bullpen arms this winter in Isaiah Campbell, Greg Weissert, Justin Slaten, and Criswell.


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