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Red Sox To Select Rob Refsnyder

By Darragh McDonald | June 9, 2022 at 8:05pm CDT

The Red Sox are selecting the contract of utility player Rob Refsnyder, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. A corresponding move will be required in order to create a spot on the 40-man roster for him. Additionally, the club announced it has reinstated right-hander Hansel Robles from the IL and optioned fellow righty Phillips Valdez in a corresponding move.

Signed to a minor league deal in the offseason, Refsnyder joined the big league club earlier this year but was designated as a Covid substitute and therefore was able to be removed from the roster without being exposed to waivers. He got into three games in April before being returned to the minors. He’s having a monster season in Triple-A through 42 games on the season, with a batting line of .306/.429/.524. That amounts to a wRC+ of 156, or 56% better than the league average hitter.

If Refsnyder, 31, can carry anything resembling that type of production to the big leagues, it would be a tremendous boon to the team and his own career numbers. In 235 MLB games to this point, he’s hit .226/.312/.312 for a wRC+ of 72. However, even if he doesn’t hit at an elite level, he’ll at least provide the team with some positional versatility. He’s spent time at first, second and third base as well as all three outfield positions in his career, though he’s only played in the outfield for Worcester this year.

The club hasn’t gotten much offensive production out of its outfield this year. Franchy Cordero, Alex Verdugo, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Christian Arroyo each have a wRC+ between 55 and 95 on the year, indicating that they’ve all been hitting at below-average rates on the season. Enrique Hernandez, recently placed on the IL, also fits this bill with a wRC+ of 73 on the year.

As for Robles, he was dealing with back spasms and last pitched on May 22. He was off to a good start to the year before hitting the IL, throwing 17 innings with a 2.65 ERA. Their might have been some good fortune in there, however, as his 16.2% strikeout rate was well below his career rate of 25.3% and his .188 BABIP was nowhere near his .279 career number.

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66 Comments

  1. Texas Outlaw

    3 years ago

    The Ref is back baby!!

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    Reply
    • costergaard2

      3 years ago

      The Sox are quietly building the ‘17 Yankees. They brought up future HoFer Ref and will likely trade for Robertson…

      4
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      • cowdisciple

        3 years ago

        Of all the Yankees teams to duplicate…

        1
        Reply
    • Samer

      3 years ago

      YESS!!!

      I was just thinking “What happened with him?”

      Good luck, Rob Refsnyder! Unless, u play the Yanks ofc!

      Reply
      • Fever Pitch Guy

        3 years ago

        Refsnyder with a spectacular game saving catch today!

        1
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        • JoeBrady

          3 years ago

          One of the best I’ve ever seen. I thought he had no chance whatsoever. I always say, there are usually 3 components to a winning streak.

          1-A weak schedule.
          2-A few one-run victories.
          3-A different guy every night, making a difference.

          Reply
  2. angt222

    3 years ago

    Former Yankee.

    4
    Reply
    • Robertowannabe

      3 years ago

      Also former Blue Jay, Ray, Red, Dback,Ranger, and Twin too.!

      3
      Reply
  3. YankeesBleacherCreature

    3 years ago

    Take that Jays and Gabriel Moreno!

    5
    Reply
  4. johns-11

    3 years ago

    .400 batting average 😉 can’t blame them for making a spot.

    5
    Reply
    • Samer

      3 years ago

      He’s 2-for-5, with those hits, extra-base-hit doubles’.
      A walk and zero strikeouts. Good luck, kid! (yes, even 31)

      1
      Reply
  5. Dorothy_Mantooth

    3 years ago

    Moving Matt Barnes to the 60 day-IL with a bad case of the sucks (or monkey pox).

    8
    Reply
    • BobGibsonFan

      3 years ago

      Why’s it got to be “monkey” pox? Racist.

      Reply
      • Highest IQ

        3 years ago

        That’s specieist you tard.

        2
        Reply
  6. ArmChairGM-

    3 years ago

    He would probably make more $ if he went to KBO or Japan

    1
    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      Yeah, but the travel time and gas back and forth would be a killer!

      4
      Reply
  7. miggywrld

    3 years ago

    World Series champs!!!!

    3
    Reply
    • costergaard2

      3 years ago

      With future HoF Refsnyder, the sky is the limit. The Yankees better sign Swihart to keep pace !

      6
      Reply
      • miggywrld

        3 years ago

        Maybe they could trade Frazier and Andujar for him??

        1
        Reply
  8. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    If this is baseball, shouldn’t his name be Umpsnyder?

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    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      3 years ago

      Home run, Chipperson!!

      Reply
    • Poster formerly known as . . .

      3 years ago

      Well played, sir.

      Reply
  9. ArianaGrandSlam

    3 years ago

    I still believe Rob Refsnyder is the most cool-sounding name in baseball now. Anyone want to challenge?

    2
    Reply
    • mlb1225

      3 years ago

      In MLB, or all pro baseball? Rocker’s indy leauge team has a guy named Adam Hofacket. That’s pretty freaking good imo.

      2
      Reply
      • Fever Pitch Guy

        3 years ago

        A dozen years ago we wouldn’t be having this debate, thanks to Red Sox pitcher Boof Bonser.

        1
        Reply
    • kevnames42

      3 years ago

      Nah. Rusty Kuntz

      4
      Reply
      • ArianaGrandSlam

        3 years ago

        Oh please don’t make fun of my Grandma.

        Reply
    • jdgoat

      3 years ago

      Joe Smith

      1
      Reply
    • elmedius

      3 years ago

      Richard Lovelady

      3
      Reply
    • El Duderino

      3 years ago

      J.D. Hammer

      Reply
    • LuzardoKing

      3 years ago

      Skye Bolt is always a classic

      Reply
    • No Soup For Yu!

      3 years ago

      Steele Walker is pretty good

      Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      Asher Wojciechowski…

      Oh, wait, I don’t think I’m playing this game correctly.

      1
      Reply
    • miltpappas

      3 years ago

      My vote goes to Skye Bolt

      Reply
    • JoeBrady

      3 years ago

      Anyone want to challenge?
      ==================================
      How about a relief pitcher whose name is Ball Four?

      1
      Reply
    • ArianaGrandSlam

      3 years ago

      Guys, I thought I said “cool-sounding” not “funny-sounding”. (No offence, Lovelady)

      Reply
    • Cora the Destroya

      3 years ago

      Carter KieBOOM

      Reply
    • Cosmo2

      3 years ago

      Urban Shocker, 58.6 career bWAR

      Reply
  10. rocky7

    3 years ago

    Cue all the crude Refsnyder comments by the “experts”.

    Reply
    • mcmillankmm

      3 years ago

      None yet

      Reply
  11. stymeedone

    3 years ago

    One step closer to the HOF!

    6
    Reply
    • GareBear

      3 years ago

      Dude is already a lock, only question is what hat he will wear

      4
      Reply
    • ctguy

      3 years ago

      Refsnyder will be inducted into the HOF along with Blake Swihart

      1
      Reply
  12. TJ5960

    3 years ago

    The Red Sox do not seem to be high on Jarren Duran.

    1
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    • rhswanzey

      3 years ago

      The Red Sox have to start both Verdugo and JBJ against lefties with Kike out. Duran is a lefty.

      Reply
    • AverageCommenter

      3 years ago

      They can’t recall him for a few more days.

      2
      Reply
      • Fever Pitch Guy

        3 years ago

        Average – So you’re saying if Red Sox management remembered Duran, he would have been promoted by now?

        1
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        • JoeBrady

          3 years ago

          FPG-LOL! I had to read that three times before I got it.

          1
          Reply
        • Fever Pitch Guy

          3 years ago

          Joe – Happy Friday!

          1
          Reply
    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      3 years ago

      Duran? No Mas.

      Reply
    • JoeBrady

      3 years ago

      I kind of agree on Duran, but in this case, it might also be that they want a righty to replace a righty.

      1
      Reply
  13. TigerFanFromIndiana

    3 years ago

    The legend returns

    1
    Reply
  14. Dorothy_Mantooth

    3 years ago

    I’m not sure that they called up Refsnyder. It appears that the called up Jonathan Arauz instead because Bogaerts got a little banged up last night. Arauz is playing SS tonight.

    Reply
    • AverageCommenter

      3 years ago

      Arauz is up tonight because the infield had a lot of scheduled rest days. I suspect that Arauz is DFA’d after the game to make room.

      1
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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      3 years ago

      They called up Refsnyder but the bullpen thought Tony Larussa wanted Lance Lynn.

      Reply
  15. Ron Tingley

    3 years ago

    8 teams in 6 years. True grit

    2
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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      3 years ago

      Tingley – Ref has nothing on Edwin Jackson.

      2006 – Dodgers, Rays
      2008 – Tigers
      2009 – DBacks
      2010 – White Sox
      2011 – Jays, Cardinals
      2012 – Nats
      2013 – Cubs
      2015 – Braves
      2016 – Marlins, Padres
      2017 – Orioles, Nats
      2018 – Athletics
      2019 – Tigers
      2020 – DBacks

      14 different franchises in 15 years
      Including 12 different franchises over the last decade of his career.

      Talk about always keeping your bags packed!

      2
      Reply
      • Samer

        3 years ago

        Can you do Oliver Perez next! 2022: Still active (!)

        1
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        • Fever Pitch Guy

          3 years ago

          Oliver Perez:

          2003 – Padres, Pirates
          2006 – Mets
          2011 – Nats
          2012 – Mariners
          2014 – DBacks
          2015 – Astros, Nats
          2018 – Reds, Yankees, Indians
          2022 – DBacks

          Just 10 different franchises, but three in one year is kinda impressive.

          1
          Reply
  16. BaseballBrian

    3 years ago

    In the offseason, he moonlights officiating football games under the moniker Ref Robsnyder.

    3
    Reply
  17. mrperkins

    3 years ago

    Those are nice enough minor league numbers but has he drawn any Rave Reviews?

    1
    Reply
  18. uvmfiji

    3 years ago

    That Mookie Betts trade. Ooph

    3
    Reply
  19. Get Off My Mound

    3 years ago

    The GOAT RETURNS! Rob Refsnyder for HOF!

    Reply
  20. jimmertee

    3 years ago

    UbekeiveBle

    1
    Reply
  21. LordD99

    3 years ago

    Checking to see if the Yankees have recalled Blake Swihart

    1
    Reply
  22. ratedrdude

    3 years ago

    The Sox really should claim Clint Frazier he was DFA’d earlier today.. He’s still young enough & talented enough to still come in to his own as a former 1st rounder.. He has the tools to do so…

    1
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