Boston Red Sox Cut Ineffective John Smoltz
The Boston Red Sox have cut struggling pitcher John Smoltz. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein delivered the news to Smoltz on Friday. The 42-year-old righty was designated for assignment, meaning Boston has 10 days to trade or release him.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have cut struggling pitcher John Smoltz.
Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein delivered the news to Smoltz on Friday. The 42-year-old righty was designated for assignment, meaning Boston has 10 days to trade or release him.
Smoltz was roughed up by the New York Yankees in a 13-6 loss Thursday night. The defeat left him at 2-5 with an 8.32 ERA in eight starts for Boston.
Smoltz is 212-152 with 154 saves in a career that started in 1988. He left the Atlanta Braves after two decades in the offseason and signed with Boston, hoping he could recover from surgery on his right shoulder.
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