Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Red Sox outrighted Westbrook to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe rpeorts.
Westbrook was removed from the Red Sox' 40-man roster earlier this week, but he has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization as utility depth. The 29-year-old has gone 6-for-40 at the dish during his time with the big club.
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Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Loses 40-man roster spot
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The Red Sox designated Westbrook for assignment Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Westbrook is the 40-man roster casualty with the Red Sox needing to clear some space in advance of Monday's game against the Rangers. The 29-year-old utility player went just 6-for-40 at the plate during his time with the Red Sox before being sent back to Triple-A Worcester on July 31.
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Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Sent to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Westbrook to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Westbrook saw regular reps at second base against left-handed pitching but did little with them, going just 2-for-22 at the plate this month. Nick Sogard was called up from Triple-A Worcester and will replace Westbrook on the 26-man active roster as the short-side platoon mate for David Hamilton at the keystone.
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Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Back on bench Monday
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Westbrook is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Westbrook had occupied the keystone in seven of the Red Sox's last eight games, but his surge in playing time was mostly fueled by Boston facing a schedule that was heavy on left-handed pitching. The 29-year-old still looks to be stuck in the short side of a platoon at second base with David Hamilton, who will cover the position Monday while the Mariners send right-hander Logan Gilbert to the bump.
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Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Returns to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Westbrook to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
The 29-year-old Westbrook went 4-for-18 with a home run while appearing in 11 games during his first-ever stint in the big leagues. He'll cede his spot on the Red Sox bench to infielder Romy Gonzalez (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Hits first big-league homer
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Westbrook went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 14-2 win over the White Sox.
Westbrook didn't start the contest, but he pinch hit for Tyler O'Neill in the seventh inning. That was when Westbrook hit his first major-league homer, a solo shot off reliever Jared Shuster. Over four contests, Westbrook is 2-for-5 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch. He is likely to remain in a short-side platoon role in the Boston infield until the team gets some injured players back.
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Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Will play against lefties
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Westbrook is expected to start at second base against lefties, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
The Red Sox placed a pair of infielders on the injured list Sunday -- Vaughn Grissom and Romy Gonzalez each hit the IL with hamstring injuries. That opens a path to playing time for Westbrook (against lefties) and Enmanuel Valdez (righties). Westbrook, 28, made his MLB debut Sunday as a pinch hitter -- he walked for Wilyer Abreu. After a day off Monday, Boston resumes its scheduled Tuesday against Atlanta, which is scheduled to throw left-hander Max Fried.
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Tigers' Jamie Westbrook: Traded to Detroit
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The Tigers acquired Westbrook from the Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Westbrook made 89 appearances between the Double-A and Triple-A levels last year and slashed .281/.353/.456 with 12 homers, 57 runs, 53 RBI and three steals. The 26-year-old will report to Triple-A Toledo following Wednesday's trade.
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Brewers' Jamie Westbrook: Finds new organization
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Westbrook signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Monday.
Westbrook didn't play in 2020 after the minor-league season was cancelled, but the 25-year-old will attempt to revive his baseball career in 2021 with a new organization. Before attending spring training in 2020 with the Giants and being released in the summer, Westbrook had played exclusively in Arizona's organization. He split time between Triple-A Reno and Double-A Jackson in 2019, slashing .281/.358/.451 across 448 at-bats.
