"Boston could still pass Criswell through waivers at some point this winter. He's out of minor league options and would thus need to break camp with the club or else be designated for assignment. The fully guaranteed $800K, while only a bit north of the league minimum salary, makes it less likely that he'd be claimed by another club and also ensures that Criswell would accept an outright to the minors."
"The 29-year-old Criswell appeared in seven games for the Sox this year, logging 17 2/3 innings of 3.57 ERA ball but with only an 11.3% strikeout rate. He's totaled 154 2/3 innings across parts of five major league seasons and carries a career 4.48 ERA, 16.7% strikeout rate and 7.1% walk rate between the Angels, Rays and Red Sox. He also tossed 65 2/3 innings of 3.70 ERA ball for the Sox' Triple-A affiliate in Worcester this season, working primarily as a starter."
Cooper Criswell agreed to a fully guaranteed $800,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox for the 2026 season. He is on the 40-man roster but is out of minor-league options and would have to make the big-league roster or face designation for assignment. The guarantee reduces the likelihood another club claims him and makes an outright to the minors more likely to be accepted. Criswell posted 17 2/3 MLB innings this year (3.57 ERA) and 65 2/3 Triple-A innings (3.70 ERA), holds a career 4.48 ERA, and projects as pitching depth who could compete for a swing role in camp.
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