Red Sox activate reliever Carson Smith off disabled list
Posted May 03, 2016 7:00 am
CHICAGO (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have activated right-handed reliever Carson Smith off the 15-day disabled list.
Smith was available for Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox, giving Boston another bullpen option in the seventh and eighth innings.
Smith strained a flexor muscle in his right forearm in a spring training game. He retired all five batters in two rehab relief appearances for Double-A Portland last week.
The Red Sox optioned infielder Marco Hernandez to Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday night in anticipation of the move.
The 26-year-old Smith was acquired from Seattle in the Wade Miley trade in December after posting a 2.31 ERA in 70 appearances as a rookie with the Mariners last season.
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