Headlines

  • Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow
  • Astros To Promote Brice Matthews
  • Phillies Reportedly Targeting Controllable Relievers
  • Yankees Prioritizing Pitching, Also Searching For Infield Help
  • Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays
  • Yankees Release DJ LeMahieu
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Red Sox Select Mike Shawaryn’s Contract, Place Hector Velazquez On 10-Day IL

By Mark Polishuk | May 30, 2019 at 2:53pm CDT

The Red Sox announced a pair of roster moves Thursday, including the placement of right-hander Hector Velazquez on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain.  Taking Velazquez’s place is fellow right-hander Mike Shawaryn, who will reach the Major Leagues for the first time after having his contract selected from Triple-A Pawtucket.  No 40-man move was required, as Boston had an extra roster spot available.

Velazquez posted good bottom-line results as a swingman in 2018, with a 3.18 ERA over 85 innings (39 relief appearances, eight starts).  ERA predictors took a much dimmer view of Velazquez’s performance, however, as a 4.15 FIP, 4.63 xFIP and 4.51 SIERA reflected a modest 5.61 K/9.  While Velazquez struck out more batters this season, his walk rate rose and grounder rate diminished, resulting in a 5.97 ERA over 34 2/3 innings, with seven of his 18 appearances coming as a starting pitcher.

Shawaryn will provide the Sox with some extra rotation depth with Nathan Eovaldi still on the IL and Ryan Weber filling in as the fifth starter.  Given the uncertainty in Boston’s bullpen, there’s certainly room for opportunity for Shawryn to stick in the big leagues if he performs well.

A fifth-round pick out of the University of Maryland in the 2016 draft, Shawaryn has started 67 of his 68 games as a professional, posting a 3.60 ERA, 9.3 K/9, and 3.05 K/BB rate over 355 1/3 innings.  Shawaryn is credited with a 60-grade slider by MLB.com, which lists the 24-year-old as the 12th-best prospect in Boston’s farm system.  As per the site’s scouting report, Shawaryn “has a high floor, appearing to be a good bet to at least become a multi-inning reliever who could live off his slider.”

Share 0 Retweet 9 Send via email0

Boston Red Sox Transactions Hector Velazquez Mike Shawaryn

Padres Release Sammy Solis
Main
Mariners Release Christian Bergman
View Comments (19)
Post a Comment

19 Comments

  1. Jeff Zanghi

    6 years ago

    I think Shawaryn is a really underrated prospect. He’s pitched great at every level along the way in the minors and has a solid fastball and decent secondary offerings. I know one of the big questions surrounding him is if he’s best suited for relief vs starting but either way I think he’ll wind up being an effective ML arm. excited to see him make his debut!

    3
    Reply
    • hende3165

      6 years ago

      Agree 100%

      3
      Reply
      • User 4245925809

        6 years ago

        Agreed also. Should have been given a try before long time failures erasmo ramirez and Josh Smith for certain, not to mention ryan Weber. All who were signed to milb deals for no other reason than to give Pawtucket a rotation since there was NOBODY prospect wise there, other than Shawaryn headed into the season and NONE of the people they signed deserved 1 inning of MLB time starting wise.

        1
        Reply
  2. Dorothy_Mantooth

    6 years ago

    At this point, I’d be excited if they signed Eck out of the booth to come pitch out of their bullpen!

    4
    Reply
    • Josht

      6 years ago

      If it gets him out of the booth I’m all for it. If he can get batters out that’s a plus. He’s the worst color man in baseball

      2
      Reply
      • ellisburks

        6 years ago

        Agreed. I loved him as a pitcher but goddamn he has to quit making sayings up. A pair of shoes? wth

        Reply
        • jorge78

          6 years ago

          We need more wacky color men! All announcers today sound like corporate drones. The worst are the Mets. They put me to sleep!

          Reply
        • GarryHarris

          6 years ago

          I have MLB TV. I watch all games and get a choice which team to watch from. IMO, the worst booth is in Pittsburgh. Still, I prefer to watch them over the Yankees’ obnoxiousness.

          Reply
      • butch779988

        6 years ago

        No way… he’s awesome.

        1
        Reply
      • Nobby

        6 years ago

        No, Salty and Jonny Gomes make Eck sound like Red Barber.

        Reply
  3. TeddyBallgameYazJimEd

    6 years ago

    Congratulations Mike.
    Welcome to the Show.
    May your Slider set up both your fastball and your wallet..
    Go Get Em…

    Reply
  4. BaseballBrian

    6 years ago

    Bring back Allen Webster and Henry Owens!

    2
    Reply
    • Jeff Zanghi

      6 years ago

      Webster was actually pitching decently the last I looked — out of the pen now but still. Better than the crap the Sox have been rolling out of their pen!!!

      Reply
      • Bernie's Dander

        6 years ago

        14 hits and 5 walks in 11 innings for Webster. That’s not good.

        Reply
  5. jacobteam

    6 years ago

    Go get ’em Unicorn!!!

    Reply
  6. dlevin11

    6 years ago

    Sox need to trade for an established closer soon

    Reply
    • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

      6 years ago

      I’d rather they get two Reliable set up guys. Barnes can close if he stops walking guys.

      Reply
      • Ashtem

        6 years ago

        I prefer a lights out closer than Barnes closing games

        1
        Reply
        • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

          6 years ago

          I see what you’re saying, but if the job isn’t done in the 7th and 8th we don’t need a closer.

          Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow

    Astros To Promote Brice Matthews

    Phillies Reportedly Targeting Controllable Relievers

    Yankees Prioritizing Pitching, Also Searching For Infield Help

    Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays

    Yankees Release DJ LeMahieu

    Trevor Williams To Undergo UCL Surgery

    Nationals Fire PBO Mike Rizzo, Manager Dave Martinez

    Brewers Activate Brandon Woodruff

    Clarke Schmidt Expected To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Bobby Jenks Passes Away

    Braves Release Alex Verdugo

    Top 40 Trade Candidates For The 2025 Deadline

    Rays Reinstate Ha-Seong Kim

    Yankees Have Shown Interest In Ryan McMahon

    Royals Interested In Bryan Reynolds

    Rangers Option Josh Jung

    Kevin Pillar Announces Retirement

    Braves Place Spencer Schwellenbach On IL With Elbow Fracture

    Giants Exercise 2026 Option On Manager Bob Melvin

    Recent

    Lee Elia Passes Away

    Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow

    Poll: Which Teams Should Make The Biggest Push For Jarren Duran?

    MLB Finalizes Home Run Derby Field

    Astros To Promote Brice Matthews

    Giants Outright Sergio Alcántara

    Joe Coleman Passes Away

    Dodgers Outright CJ Alexander

    Trade Deadline Outlook: New York Yankees

    Clarke Schmidt To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Sandy Alcantara Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Alex Bregman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version