{"id":670494,"date":"2026-04-08T15:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670494\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:49:13","slug":"red-sox-place-justin-slaten-on-injured-list-recall-tyler-samaniego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670494\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Place Justin Slaten On Injured List, Recall Tyler Samaniego"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red Sox right-hander Justin Slaten<\/a> hit the IL with an oblique strain, the team announced. Left-hander Tyler Samaniego<\/a> was recalled to take his spot in the bullpen. Samaniego was acquired from the Pirates as part of the trade that sent Jhostynxon Garcia<\/a> to Pittsburgh. If he appears in a game, it will be his big-league debut.<\/p>\n

Slaten has been a reliable member of Boston\u2019s bullpen when healthy, but injuries have been a consistent issue. He missed time in 2024 with elbow inflammation. Shoulder inflammation cost him nearly three months last year. Slaten told reporters, including Christopher Smith of MassLive.com<\/a>, that the oblique injury popped up during his outing on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the third year that I\u2019ve had to miss time,\u201d Slaten said. \u201cI can promise you like no one\u2019s more upset or feels worse about than me. Part of our job is to be healthy for 162.\u201d The Red Sox do not believe it\u2019s a significant injury and have not scheduled imaging for Slaten.<\/p>\n

Samaniego came over from Pittsburgh along with right-hander Johan Oviedo<\/a> and catcher Adonys Guzman<\/a> in December. He made a case to break camp with Boston after cruising through 5 1\/3 scoreless innings in MLB Spring Training, but ultimately began the year with Triple-A Worcester. Samaniego allowed two earned runs over three appearances with the WooSox prior to his promotion.<\/p>\n

The Pirates took Samaniego with a 15th-round pick in 2021. He put together a strong first full season in the pro ranks, compiling a 2.45 ERA between High-A and Double-A. The lefty racked up 14 saves in 38 appearances. Samaniego scuffled in a repeat of Double-A in 2023, then went down with an elbow injury the following season. He bounced back with a healthy 2025, recording a 3.99 ERA across 38.1 innings spanning four minor league levels. Samaniego gives Boston a fourth lefty in the bullpen, along with closer Aroldis Chapman<\/a> and middle relievers Danny Coulombe<\/a> and Jovani Moran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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