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Red Sox place reliever Justin Slaten on 15-day IL for shoulder inflammation

Boston is recalling Luis Guerrero with utility player Nate Eaton to bolster a bullpen that has logged 224.1 innings this season

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Overview

  • Slaten’s injured‐list stint was made retroactive to May 29 after he reported right shoulder inflammation following recent appearances
  • Luis Guerrero was promoted from Triple-A Worcester to occupy Slaten’s roster spot in Boston’s relief corps
  • The team also selected utility player Nate Eaton, designated catcher Blake Sabol for assignment and optioned infielder Nick Sogard to Triple-A
  • Slaten cited arm fatigue and lower fastball velocity as causes for his performance dip, mirroring a similar month-long absence last year
  • Manager Alex Cora expects veterans Greg Weissert and Justin Wilson to shoulder much of Slaten’s innings during his recovery