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Red Sox Activate Rule 5 Draft Pick Who Could Help Offense From Injured List
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox have activated Rule 5 draft pick Matt Lloyd from the injured list. Lloyd, who played only three games before his injury, may soon be called up to assist the team's offense.
Key points
- Boston Red Sox activated Matt Lloyd from the injured list
- Lloyd was selected in the Rule 5 Draft in December
- He played only three games before going on the injured list
- Lloyd could be called up to help the Red Sox offense
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Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow
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The Boston Red Sox selected Matt Lloyd in the Rule 5 Draft in December and just activated him from the injured list.
The Red Sox got Lloyd in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft and started him in Worcester. He played just three games before going on the injured list. On Wednesday, the WooSox activated him from the injured list, and he could actually be a candidate to be called up and help the Red Sox.
He hit .271 with an .804 OPS in the minor leagues last season. He was 3-for-10 to start this season in Triple-A. The 30-year-old has experience at first base, third base and in the outfield. The Red Sox have yet to see Caleb Durbin produce offensively, so perhaps Lloyd could be an option.
Durbin, Andruw Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa are the Red Sox's options in the hot corner right now. All three are hitting below .230, and it may be worth giving Lloyd an opportunity. It would be hard for him to produce less than the current options.
The lefty has long been awaiting an opportunity to play in the big leagues, and the Red Sox could finally give it to him. They clearly like something about his game, seeing as they selected him in the Rule 5 Draft. Now that he is healthy again, it makes sense to call him up. The offense needs answers, and it seems like it's time to try something new.
Q&A
Who is Matt Lloyd and why is he significant for the Red Sox?
Matt Lloyd is a Rule 5 draft pick activated by the Red Sox, and he could bolster the team's offense after recovering from injury.
What is the Rule 5 Draft and how does it affect MLB teams?
The Rule 5 Draft allows MLB teams to select unprotected players from other teams, requiring them to keep the selected players on their active roster for the entire season.
How did Matt Lloyd perform before his injury with the WooSox?
Before his injury, Matt Lloyd played only three games with the Worcester Red Sox (WooSox) after being selected in the Rule 5 Draft.
