SAN DIEGO — In the center of an offseason through which they got here up brief signing a number of targets, the Red Sox landed an necessary one on Wednesday morning.
Kenley Jansen, the 35-year-old nearer who received the World Series with the Dodgers in 2020 and was once more efficient within the ninth inning for the Braves in 2022, agreed to a two-year, $32-million take care of the Red Sox, as first reported by ESPN.
The Jansen signing will give the Red Sox bullpen some much-needed assist after it was profitable on simply 57% of save alternatives in 2022, when the Sox relievers blew 29 saves in 69 possibilities.
The hassle stemmed from the disappointing season by former nearer Matt Barnes, who misplaced his confidence and struggled within the first half, although he discovered some momentum at season’s finish.
If Barnes can return to type, the Red Sox do have some firepower within the ‘pen. With Barnes, Jansen, recently-signed Chris Martin and Joely Rodriguez, Tanner Houck and John Schreiber, there are sufficient arms for supervisor Alex Cora to have much less hassle navigating the late innings.
Jansen saved a league-high 41 video games for the Braves final yr, when he struck out 85 batters to only 22 walks in 64 innings with a 3.38 ERA, near-identical numbers to these from 2021, his final season with the Dodgers. With 391 saves and a profession 2.41 ERA, Jansen is likely one of the most established relievers within the recreation.
He’s additionally a postseason veteran who has a 2.20 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 65 1/3 playoff innings.
The Red Sox are paying for it. The Braves landed Jansen on a one-year, $16-million deal final yr, however the Red Sox doubled it to ensure they didn’t miss out on one other offseason goal.
Up subsequent: the beginning rotation, outfield and designated hitter positions.
More to come back.
Source: www.bostonherald.com
