White Sox's Cam Booser: Shelved with shoulder strain
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The White Sox placed Booser on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a left shoulder strain.
Booser yielded three runs (two earned) in a blown save Thursday and will now be sidelined for a couple of weeks. The 33-year-old has posted a 5.11 ERA and 27:14 K:BB in 24.2 innings with the White Sox this season. The move opens up a spot on the active roster for Wikelman Gonzalez.
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White Sox's Cam Booser: Notches first save
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Booser threw a perfect ninth inning to earn a save against Miami on Sunday.
Booser needed only six pitches (five strikes) to retire the Marlins' 8-9-1 hitters in Sunday's win. It was his first save of the season after picking up his first win of the year Friday against Miami. He now owns a 4.80 ERA with a 15:8 K:B across 15 innings. Two of Booser's last three appearances have been save opportunities, and the White Sox's closer role still appears to be very fluid.
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White Sox's Cam Booser: Blows save chance
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Booser (0-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while recording only one out to blow the save and take the loss Tuesday against the Royals.
Booser was brought in to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and suffered from a combination of poor pitching and bad luck. He walked the leadoff man, but Chase Meidroth had a pop fly bounce off his head one batter later. A subsequent pair of singles -- one of which didn't leave the infield -- gave the Royals the walk-off win. Booser started the season decently but has allowed six earned runs across his last 4.1 innings of work and doesn't look likely to continue to see save chances.
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White Sox's Cam Booser: Changing Sox with move to Chicago
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Booser was traded from the Red Sox to the White Sox on Saturday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
It appeared that Booser could end up being a career minor leaguer until he reached the majors for the first time as a 31-year-old last year with Boston. The lefty reliever fared pretty well with the Red Sox, compiling a 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 43:16 K:BB over 42.2 innings while picking up two wins, one save (along with two blown saves) and five holds. Booser bounced between the minors and majors throughout the campaign and also spent time on the injured list in August and September due to an elbow injury, but he could open the 2025 campaign in the big-league bullpen with his new club. Chicago's relief corps ranked last in the majors in blown saves and walks last season while posting a 4.74 ERA, third worst among big-league clubs.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Dispatched to Worcester
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The Red Sox optioned Booser to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
After surrendering two earned runs over one-third of an inning during Friday's loss to the Yankees, Booser will be sent back to Triple-A alongside Zack Kelly in order to clear room in Boston's bullpen for fresh arms Bailey Horn and Zach Penrod.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Back from injured list
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The Red Sox activated Booser (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
The left-hander landed on the shelf due to elbow inflammation in mid-August and is ready to rejoin the active roster after two scoreless rehab appearances. Booser has been effective out of the bullpen during his rookie campaign with a 3.00 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 42:13 K:BB over 42 innings.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Restarts rehab assignment
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Booser (elbow) struck out a batter and gave up one hit in a scoreless inning in his rehab appearance Saturday with Double-A Portland.
Booser began his rehab assignment Aug. 29 with Triple-A Worcester, but he took a one-week break before making his return to game action this weekend, albeit at a different affiliate. The left-hander looked sharp Saturday and may require just one or two more appearances in the minors before returning from the 15-day injured list.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Not part of roster expansion
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Booser (elbow) won't be activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday when the Red Sox's active roster expands from 26 to 28 men, MLB.com reports.
Booser had a successful initial appearance on his rehab assignment, striking out three batters Thursday for Triple-A Worcester, and was in consideration to be added Sunday. However, his recovery day wasn't as a good as the Red Sox hoped. As such, the club plans to add right-hander Chase Shugart from Worcester to bolster its bullpen depth.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Could join team Sunday
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Booser (elbow) could rejoin the Red Sox on Sunday when rosters expand, MLB.com reports.
Booser had a strong first outing Thursday on his rehab assignment, allowing one hit and striking out all three batters he faced during a scoreless inning. He's been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 14 with left elbow inflammation.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Beginning assignment Thursday
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Booser (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Booser has been on the injured list since mid-August due to left elbow inflammation, and he has now been given the green light to return to a competitive setting. There's been no word yet on how long the Red Sox plan to keep the 32-year-old in the minors, though an early-September return seems plausible.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Goes on IL with elbow injury
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The Red Sox placed Booser on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left elbow inflammation, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Booser failed to retire any of the three batters he faced in Tuesday's win over the Rangers, but it appears his elbow might have been bothering him in the outing. It's not clear at this point how much time he might miss. Brennan Bernardino was called up from Triple-A Worcester to replace Booser in the bullpen.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Red Sox recalled Booser from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Booser was just sent down Wednesday but is back to take the roster spot of Brayan Bello, who went on paternity leave. Booser, a lefty reliever, holds a 2.77 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 38 appearances with the Red Sox this season.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Sent to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Booser to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
The 32-year-old has a 2.00 ERA and 4:3 K:BB over nine innings since being recalled by Boston on July 12, but he'll be the odd man out of the bullpen as Chris Martin (elbow) returns from the injured list. Booser has been a reliable bullpen piece for the Red Sox this season with a 2.77 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 38 outings, so he should be back in the big leagues before too long.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Back with Boston
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The Red Sox recalled Booser from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
After being optioned Monday, Booser will rejoin the MLB bullpen Friday to fill in for Justin Slaten (elbow). Booser owns a 3.00 ERA across 30 innings with the Red Sox this season.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Heading back to minors
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The Red Sox optioned Booser to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Booser tossed two scoreless innings in his lone relief after being recalled last week. The Red Sox have not announced a corresponding move, but the newly acquired Trey Wingenter could be added to the roster prior to Tuesday's contest versus the Athletics.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Called up by BoSox
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The Red Sox recalled Booser from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Booser was added to the taxi squad Thursday but was eligible to be recalled Friday due to Chris Martin (elbow) hitting the injured list. Booser owns a 3.21 ERA across 28.0 innings with Boston this season.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Added to taxi squad
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Booser is with the Red Sox in Miami as part of their taxi squad, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Booser isn't eligible to be recalled until July 9 unless he replaces an injured player, so it appears he's around as protection in case an IL move is required. It's not clear whose spot the left-handed reliever might take.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Sent back to minors
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The Red Sox optioned Booser to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Chris Henrique of Beyond the Monster reports.
This transaction looks to be entirely due to Booser having minor-league options available and having pitched each of the last three days, as he likely wasn't going to be available for at least a day or two. Booser should be back with the big club soon.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: Added to big-league roster
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The Red Sox selected Booser's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Booser was off to a fine start at Worcester, holding a 2.70 ERA and 0.65 WHIP across 6.2 innings. The 31-year-old left-hander will provide a fresh bullpen arm and will be making his major-league debut if he gets into a game.
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Red Sox's Cam Booser: To be promoted Friday
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The Red Sox will promote Booser from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Booser has struck out 15 batters and walked just one while posting a 2.70 ERA and 0.65 WHIP across 6.2 innings at Triple-A this season. The 31-year-old southpaw will provide depth to a badly injured Red Sox pitching staff and will be making his MLB debut once he gets into a game.
