"Slaten went down with shoulder inflammation back in May and has been sidelined ever since. Slaten made his big league debut with Boston in 2024 after being plucked from the Mets in the 2023 Rule 5 draft and has been excellent. The 27-year-old touts a 3.09 ERA and 2.78 FIP in 78 2/3 big league innings. This year, Slaten pitched in 24 games with a 3.47 ERA and 3.09 FIP."
"Sticking with the Boston bullpen, closer Aroldis Chapman is arguably having the best season of his 16-year MLB career - despite this being his age-37 campaign. He's striking out 38.7% of his opponents with a sensational 1.04 ERA and 1.83 FIP across 52 innings of work and has picked up 26 saves. His 7.3% walk rate is considerably better than average for a reliever, and that's the only way opposing hitters have been able to get on base of late."
The Red Sox will welcome right-hander Justin Slaten back from the injured list today. Slaten suffered shoulder inflammation in May and has been sidelined since. He made his big league debut with Boston in 2024 after being plucked from the Mets in the 2023 Rule 5 draft and owns a 3.09 ERA and 2.78 FIP in 78 2/3 innings. This season he has a 3.47 ERA and 3.09 FIP in 24 games. No 40-man roster move is required due to Abraham Toro's recent DFA. Closer Aroldis Chapman has a 1.04 ERA, 1.83 FIP, 38.7% strikeout rate, 26 saves and a 35-out no-hit streak dating to July 26. The Cubs and Giants wrap their series in San Francisco with a pitching duel.
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