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Red Sox To Sign Casey Janssen

By Jeff Todd | June 15, 2016 at 10:06pm CDT

The Red Sox have signed veteran reliever Casey Janssen to a minor league deal, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports on Twitter. He is expected to pitch at the Triple-A level after a preliminary trip through the low minors.

Janssen spent spring training with the Padres, but San Diego released him in late March when it became apparent he wouldn’t crack the roster. He had yet to sign with another organization since.

The 34-year-old pitched at the major league level most recently with the Nationals in 2015. He was unable to make up for a decline in fastball velocity that has worsened over the years. Despite minimizing baserunners (38 hits and eight walks in 40 frames), he was touched for five long balls and suffered from sequencing misfortune. The result was a 4.95 ERA.

Before that, Janssen had compiled an impressive eight-year run with the Blue Jays. Over 493 frames, he worked to a 3.52 ERA with 6.7 K/9 against 2.2 BB/9. At his best, though, from 2011 through 2013, Janssen struck out about one batter per inning with around two walks per nine while carrying a 2.46 ERA.

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  1. Bbone34

    5 years ago

    Good signing. If I remember correctly he was once in the discussion for one of the best relievers in the game. Maybe he finds a way to get a little bit of that magic back, if not no harm done.

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  2. Sasha C. Handelman

    5 years ago

    Definitely a by low and hope he can help reduce innings on Koji and Taz! Also bridge till trade deadline

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  3. TMoneyDogVIP

    5 years ago

    Decent signing here. Provides some depth in the bullpen. Depending on how he does in the AAA, he could be up in the Sox bullpen by mid-July I’d say

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  4. angrypoptart99

    5 years ago

    He was pretty good with the jays, good pick up for Sox, low risk and possible a big piece to that bullpen

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  5. geg42

    5 years ago

    That’s some quasi illiterate writing

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    • Jeff Todd

      5 years ago

      Care to elaborate?

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  6. TrotNixonIsMyHero

    5 years ago

    Hi Jeff. Don’t worry about geg42. I enjoy the way you pass on information and in my eyes you have much more credibility than geg42!
    Like many others on this site I find baseball chat much more interesting than deciphering what the point of saying quasi illiterate might mean :)
    All the best and keep up the fabulous work

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    • Sports

      5 years ago

      ^ this man actually is TROT NIXON

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      • TrotNixonIsMyHero

        5 years ago

        That would be really cool but sadly I am really Mark Bellhorn :(

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        • TBaggins

          5 years ago

          Up vote

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  7. dbacks16jgg06c

    5 years ago

    Good singing. Not great but good.

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    • Bobby Sweet

      5 years ago

      I heard him perform karaoke once. He’s alright.

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  8. harry hood

    5 years ago

    So this as how bad it is?

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    • kyredsox17

      5 years ago

      What? There’s always room for improvement. The bullpen is taxed with innings as a result of poor start after poor start.

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  9. steamer74

    5 years ago

    I know a lefty ( Burnett) and he’s been pretty much lights out he’s 100% healthy Sox give him a chance just give him a shot back in the Bigs just a thought

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  10. medhatter

    5 years ago

    Good news for the Jays as they know him inside out.

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