Red Sox claim right-handed pitcher from Angels, option him to Worcester

BOSTON — The Red Sox have claimed right-handed pitcher Justin Garza off waivers from the Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester.

The 40-man roster is at 40 players after the move.

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Garza’s only experience in the major leagues came in 2021 when he made 21 appearances out of Cleveland’s bullpen. He posted a 4.71 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and .250 batting average against in 28 ⅔ innings. He struck out 29 and walked 18. He allowed 27 hits.

He made six relief appearances out of Triple-A Salt Lake’s bullpen this season, allowing four runs in 8 ⅓ innings (4.32 ERA). He has a 3.67 ERA in 73 ⅔ career innings at Triple A.

Garza was a Cleveland eighth-round pick out of Cal State Fullerton in 2015.