Two Former Red Sox Players Added To NL Team's Minor-League Roster

New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel

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A pair of former Boston Red Sox players took another step toward a possible return to MLB action on Wednesday.

"Today, in Florida State League transactions: The St. Lucie Mets have added RHP Craig Kimbrel and OF Tommy Pham to their roster from the Syracuse development list," MLB Pipeline reporter Sam Dykstra posted on Bluesky.

Longtime All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel signed with the New York Mets in January, and it was reported in March that the 37-year-old right-hander wouldn't be making the team's Opening Day roster.

Kimbrel spent three seasons in Boston from 2016 to 2018, making All-Star teams each year and helping the Red Sox win their most recent World Series title during his final campaign with the club.

The 2011 NL Rookie of the Year ranks second on MLB's saves list (440) among active players, trailing only fellow former Boston closer Kenley Jansen (477).

Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham signed a minor league contract with the Mets in late March.

Pham has appeared in 1,241 career regular season MLB games with 10 franchises, including 53 contests with the Red Sox during the 2022 campaign.

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