Overview

• Boston also activated outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day injured list as part of Thursday’s moves.
• Left-hander Jovani Moran was optioned to Triple-A Worcester and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe was placed on the paternity list to open active roster spots.
• Slaten made three rehab outings for Worcester, working three innings with five strikeouts and allowing one unearned run.
• He posted a 3.47 ERA over 23 1/3 innings before the late-May IL stint, following a 2.93 ERA across 55 1/3 innings as a 2024 rookie.
• Analysts note a 2025 pitch-mix shift with less slider usage and more curves, a dip in strikeout rate to 17.8%, and a still-strong walk rate at 7.8%.