Schreiber struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's spring game against the Twins.
Schreiber made a second consecutive scoreless appearance in which he was asked to face five batters. The right-hander was a key member of the bullpen in 2022 and will repeat that role this season, pitching anywhere in the final three innings of games.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Earns eighth save
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Schreiber picked up the save Tuesday in Cincinnati, tossing two-thirds of an inning in a 5-3 win.
Schreiber entered the game in the ninth inning with one out and the bases loaded and Boston leading 5-2. He allowed a sacrifice fly and then induced a groundout to end the game. It was his eighth save of the season and third in September. The 28-year-old has not allowed an earned run in his last 12 outings, allowing just seven baserunners in 11 innings during that span.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Records seventh save
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Schreiber earned the save Sunday, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win over Texas.
Schreiber ran the count full on two of the three hitters he faced but closed the door on Texas without anyone reaching base. It was his seventh save on the season and third since Aug. 27. Boston may not have a set closer at the moment but Schreiber and his 2.11 ERA and 0.89 WHIP is certainly someone manager Alex Cora trusts in important situations. The 28-year-old will likely continue to get a fair amount of save opportunities over the final month.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Notches sixth save
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Schreiber picked up the save Saturday against the Rangers. He struck out one over two-thirds of a scoreless inning.
Matt Barnes allowed singles to three of the first four batters he faced to open the ninth, prompting manager Alex Cora to make the switch to Schreiber, who got out of the jam on six pitches. Garrett Whitlock had previously worked the seventh and eighth innings. Schreiber has established himself as a key part of the late-inning mix in Boston (2.15 ERA) and could eventually separate himself from the pack.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Picks up save Saturday
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Schreiber earned the save Saturday, allowing one walk and striking out one batter over a scoreless 1.1 innings in a 5-1 win over the Rays.
Schreiber put the kibosh on a Tampa Bay rally in the eighth inning, coming on with two runners on base and the potential tying run on deck. It was his fifth save, four of which have been converted by getting more than three outs. The Red Sox may have found something in the 28-year-old right-handed reliever, who has a 2.24 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 52.1 innings. He's not expected to take over the closer's role, but Schreiber's in the mix along with Garrett Whitlock, who will likely get most of the opportunities.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Notches two-inning save
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Schreiber earned the save over the Orioles on Thursday, allowing one hit while striking out two batters over two scoreless innings.
Schreiber threw 17 of 25 pitches for strikes in the outing and allowed just one baserunner on an infield single with two outs in the ninth inning. The right-hander picked up his fourth save of the season and his first in over a month. With Tanner Houck (back) on the injured list, Schreiber and Garrett Whitlock figure to be Boston's primary ninth-inning options for the time being.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Records five-out save
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Schreiber struck out one batter over 1.2 perfect innings en route to picking up a save Monday in the Red Sox's 4-0 win over the Rays.
Schreiber entered the game with Boston up 2-0, then received a couple of extra insurance runs from his teammates in the bottom of the eighth before finishing off the victory in the top of the ninth. He's riding a 14.2-inning scoreless streak since the start of June, lowering his season ERA to 0.66 with a 32:6 K:BB across 28 appearances. Monday's save was his third of the year and first since June 21. Since Tanner Houck made appearances both of the previous two days, Schreiber may have received the save chance Monday so that Houck could get a chance to rest.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Bags second save
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Schreiber gave up a hit before recording the final out of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Tigers to record his second save of the season.
Matt Strahm got the call to begin the ninth inning with Boston protecting a two-run lead, but after Jonathan Schoop led off the frame with a solo shot, the lefty wasn't given the chance to earn the save, getting the hook with two outs and right-handed hitters Javier Baez and Miguel Cabrera waiting. Schreiber has reeled off 10 straight scoreless appearances while establishing himself as a high-leverage option for the Red Sox, posting a 1.04 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB through 8.2 innings over that stretch with seven holds, However, he still remains behind Tanner Houck and Strahm in the pecking order for saves.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Two-inning save Tuesday
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Schreiber notched a save Tuesday after he pitched two perfect innings, striking out three batters in the 9-4 win over the Braves.
Schreiber entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning when the Red Sox held a 6-4 lead, striking out one batter before returning the next inning and punching out two more on the way to his first career save. The 28-year-old has pitched 6.1 scoreless innings with a 0.47 WHIP and six strikeouts this season with the Red Sox while alternating between the big-leagues and Triple-A Worcester. His high level of production could lead to more opportunities out of the bullpen moving forward.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Rejoins big club
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Schreiber was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
The 28-year-old was demoted to Worcester last week but will return to Boston with Rich Hill (undisclosed) landing on the COVID-19 injured list. Schreiber has appeared in two big-league games this season and has delivered 2.1 scoreless innings.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Sent back to minors
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Schreiber was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Schreiber was promoted Monday and made two appearances during the four-game series in Toronto, and he allowed one hit with one strikeout and zero walks across 2.1 scoreless frames. The 28-year-old will head back to the Triple-A level for now but could rejoin Boston later in the season.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Joins BoSox for Toronto series
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The Red Sox called up Schreiber from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
With pitchers Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford ineligible to compete in the Red Sox's four-game series in Toronto that begins Monday due to their statuses as unvaccinated players, Schreiber and Tyler Danish were summoned from Worcester to provide reinforcement out of the bullpen. Once the series comes to an end, Schreiber will more than likely be outrighted off the 40-man roster and sent back to Triple-A.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Schreiber was reassigned to minor-league camp Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Schreiber had solid results this spring, as he posted a 2.57 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in seven innings across four Grapefruit League appearances. However, he spent most of last year at Triple-A Worcester and will be forced to begin the 2022 campaign in the minors as well.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Makes Boston debut
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Schreiber allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over three relief innings in Sunday's 11-5 loss to Cleveland.
Schreiber entered for emergency starter Kutter Crawford, who was called up to start in place of Nick Pivetta (COVID-19 protocols). He pitched for the first time since Boston selected his contract last Wednesday. Crawford is now part of a pitching staff that's in flux due a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Joins big-league club
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Schreiber had his contract selected by the Red Sox on Wednesday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
Schreiber was designated for assignment at the start of the season and will now receive another major-league opportunity. The right-hander had a 6.32 ERA in 15 outings for the Tigers last year and has a 3.10 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 57:21 K:BB over 58 innings for Triple-A Worcester in 2021.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Remains in organization
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Schreiber was outrighted to the Red Sox's alternate training site Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
The 27-year-old was designated for assignment by Boston earlier in the week and will remain in the organization after clearing waivers. Schreiber appeared in 15 games for the Tigers last season and had a 6.32 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB over 15.2 innings.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Red Sox designated Schreiber for assignment Tuesday.
Boston booted Schreiber from the 40-man roster to clear a spot for outfielder Franchy Cordero, who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. A waiver pickup from Pittsburgh in February, Schreiber didn't make a serious run at winning a spot in Boston's Opening Day bullpen this spring.
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Red Sox's John Schreiber: Claimed by Red Sox
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Schreiber was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on Thursday.
Schreiber was designated for assignment by Detroit on Friday, but he'll join the Red Sox to begin spring training. The right-hander made 15 relief appearances for the Tigers in 2020 and put up a 6.32 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 15.2 innings. He should compete for a role as a middle reliever in Boston's bullpen ahead of the 2021 campaign.
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Tigers' John Schreiber: Designated for assignment
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Schreiber was designated for assignment by Detroit on Friday.
Schreiber was the roster casualty to make room for new signing Nomar Mazara. With a 6.28 ERA in 28.2 career major-league innings, he doesn't seem likely to be claimed off waivers, though his 4.21 FIP indicates he may have potential as a decent middle reliever.
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Tigers' John Schreiber: Joining team for Opening Day
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The Tigers recalled Schreiber from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
The transaction reverses one from spring training, when Schreiber was optioned to Toledo shortly before MLB suspended its season. Schreiber earned his way on to the 30-man Opening Day roster after faring well in summer camp, but he likely won't be tasked with handling many high-leverage innings out of the Detroit bullpen.
