Overview
- The Red Sox designated right-hander Ryan Watson for assignment after clearing a roster spot following their trade-deadline addition of lefty Erik Miller.
- The Angels claimed Watson off waivers and will add him to their active roster, transferring the Rule 5 constraints from Boston to Los Angeles.
- Under Rule 5 rules, a player not retained on the active roster must be offered back to his original team for a roughly $50,000 fee if he clears waivers.
- Watson is a 28-year-old, 6'5" right-hander who made 35 appearances for Boston this season with a 4.53 ERA across 55.2 innings and a six-pitch mix.
- The claim gives Watson another big-league chance while forcing the Angels to manage a committed roster spot that could affect their bullpen depth and future moves.