In need of a 40-man spot after today’s trade, the Twins have returned Rule 5 pick Justin Haley to the Red Sox, per MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger (via Twitter). Haley evidently cleared waivers; Boston has accepted him back and assigned him to Triple-A, per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe (via Twitter).
Haley, 26, had been nearing a return from a DL stint owing to shoulder problems. The righty did appear in ten MLB contests earlier this season, however, allowing a dozen earned runs on 22 hits over 18 innings while striking out 14 and issuing six walks.
The results have been somewhat more promising of late in the upper minors. Over his 102 2/3 Triple-A frames over the past two years, Haley owns a 3.59 ERA with 6.8 K/9 against 2.5 BB/9.
I would’ve rather seen Haley have a chance to prove he can pitch than Bartolo. I like his stuff and his delivery creates plenty of deception. Good luck to the kid back in Boston, hope he has a great future.
Not when they are in the hunt. As bad as fat boy is. He has the experience and the veteran presence
The “Boston Glob” just sounds gross.
Haha
That would be Bartolo Colon’s nickname if he played for the Red Sox
He did in 2007 and ghosted on them in September due to family issues
2008 sorry
Noooo, I didn’t want him back
Dumb move. He spends nearly the entire season and you give him back in late July? Twins are NOT winning the division or getting WC. Royals I think overtake Cleveland so those two duke it out.
Agreed. Didn’t even like the Garcia trade. After saying they were not going after rentals what do they get a rental. Would rather have seen farm kids get a shot. Play for the future.