"There was also a former Blue Jays' prospect released on Tuesday, as the Boston Red Sox designated Josh Winckowski for assignment, as well as Nathaniel Lowe. His best season with the American League East team was in 2023, where he had a 2.88 ERA and 3.91 FIP in 84.1 innings pitched. Unfortunately, Winckowski missed most of the 2025 season due to an elbow injury, only throwing 11.2 innings in six outings."
"Another player who had a tough year was Frankie Montas. On Tuesday, he was released from his contract, which makes sense given he'll miss the entirety of the 2026 season due to Tommy John surgery. The 32-year-old spent the season with the New York Mets, where he had a 6.28 ERA and 5.29 FIP in 38.2 innings pitched, with an 18 K% and 7.9 BB%."
The Rule 5 draft protection deadline passed with the Toronto Blue Jays adding only Ricky Tiedemann to the 40-man roster, leaving two open spots and leaving Yohendrick Piñango and T.J. Brock unprotected. After a trade, Rojas finished with the Twins' Triple-A team, posting a 6.59 ERA and 5.73 FIP in 27.1 innings with high strikeout and walk rates, making a major-league return possible. The Boston Red Sox designated Josh Winckowski and Nathaniel Lowe for assignment; Winckowski missed most of 2025 with an elbow injury while Lowe slumped to a 91 wRC+. Frankie Montas was released as he prepares for Tommy John surgery and will miss 2026.
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