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Boston Red Sox Add to 'Pen By Reuniting with Veteran Righty

Adam Ottavino, who helped the Red Sox get to the ALCS in 2021, has come back on a minor league deal.
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (0) pitches against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of game four of the 2021 ALCS at Fenway Park in 2021.
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (0) pitches against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of game four of the 2021 ALCS at Fenway Park in 2021. | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

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The Boston Red Sox have had a very busy offseason, bringing in Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler, Alex Bregman and Aroldis Chapman.

But they've also made some under-the-radar moves that could prove fruitful, like bringing in reliever Justin Wilson and pushing Garrett Whitlock to the bullpen.

And the Red Sox made another shrewd move on Tuesday, agreeing to a minor league deal with veteran righty Adam Ottavino, who was with the team in 2021 and helped the Red Sox reach the American League Championship Series.

The team confirmed the signing on Tuesday.

And what are the Red Sox getting in Ottavino? The following information comes from Tyler Milliken of 98.5 The Sports Hub and the Section 10 podcast.

Adam Ottavino is back with the Red Sox on a minor-league deal, per @JonHeyman

That includes an invite to spring training.

4.34 ERA/3.67 FIP in 56 IP last season. 11.3 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9. 84th percentile xERA and 86th percentile K%.

A 14-year veteran, Ottavino has pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Red Sox, New York Yankees and New York Mets. Lifetime, he's 41-43 with a 3.49 ERA. He made 60 appearances a season ago, going 2-2 with a 4.34 as the Mets reached the National League Championship Series.

With the Red Sox in 2021, he went 7-3 with a 4.21 ERA, appearing in 69 games. If he's able to make the roster, he'll lengthen the bullpen for manager Alex Cora and will give him more options as a bridge from starter to closer.

The Red Sox went 81-81 last season, finishing third in the American League East, but they figure to be much stronger this season.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is the senior writer for “Minor League Baseball on SI’’ and the host of “The Payoff Pitch’’ podcast, which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. Follow Brady on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady.

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