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  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chad Jennings of The Athletic reports.

    Criswell put his best foot forward in competing for a rotation spot this spring, collecting a 2.95 ERA and 17:3 K:BB across 18.1 innings of work. However, Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock also pitched well and they were ultimately given the fourth and fifth slots. Criswell will stay stretched out in Worcester's rotation.

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  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Works four scoreless

    Criswell allowed two hits and struck out four over four scoreless innings in Thursday's spring start against Baltimore.

    Criswell emerged as a starting candidate following Lucas Giolito's elbow injury and made his fourth Grapefruit League start Thursday. The right-hander has a 3.14 ERA with 13 strikeouts and two walks across 14.1 innings in his four starts and sports a 2.95 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 18.1 innings overall.

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  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Settles in after first

    Criswell allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings in Saturday's spring start against the Orioles.

    Criswell made his third spring start and faced a Baltimore lineup that featured six projected starters. He allowed a pair of first-inning runs then settled in, retiring the final eight batters faced. Criswell primarily throws a sinker, slider (Statcast identifies it as a sweeper) and cutter. "The slider has some outlier movement," Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey told Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe. "He has a long history of strike-throwing and induces a lot of weak contact." The soft-tossing right-hander, who is in the mix for a rotation spot, has a 3.77 ERA over 14.1 Grapefruit League innings.

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  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Sharp in start

    Criswell allowed two hits and struck out four over 3.2 scoreless innings in Monday's spring start against Pittsburgh.

    Criswell was added to the rotation competition after an elbow injury to Lucas Giolito will require him to undergo surgery Tuesday. "We see [Criswell] as a starter until he's not," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "Whatever decision we make, I'm intrigued." With two open rotation spots following Giolito's injury, Criswell joins a mix that includes Tanner Houck, Garrett Whitlock and Josh Winckowski. Criswell had a 5.97 ERA over 12 games with the Angels and Rays from 2021-23, but the Red Sox felt he could benefit from a personalized plan for improvement, which included changing the grip on his slider and improving his fastball. The right-hander has allowed four runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out 10 over 10.1 spring innings.

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  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Added to starter mix

    Criswell allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.2 innings in Wednesday's spring start against Minnesota.

    The Red Sox cited Criswell as a potential starter in the wake of Lucas Giolito's elbow injury, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. The right-hander made his first spring start Wednesday and threw a pair of 1-2-3 innings before sputtering in the third. Criswell's not overpowering -- his fastball topped out at 89.3 mph Wednesday -- but the Red Sox will need length and possibly a sixth starter early when the team plays 23 games in the first 25 days of the season.

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  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Coming to camp as starter

    Criswell will enter spring training prepared to be a starting pitcher, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    All 10 of Criswell's appearances in the majors in 2023 came in relief, but they were mostly of the bulk relief variety, as he went no less than two innings and as many as 4.2 frames across those 10 outings. The 27-year-old made 17 starts (and six relief appearances) last year at Triple-A Durham. Winning a rotation spot with the Red Sox is unlikely, but Criswell does have an option remaining, so he could open the 2024 campaign in Triple-A Worcester's rotation. Long relief with the big club is also a possibility.

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  • Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Signs with Boston

    Criswell signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Criswell was designated for assignment by the Rays and later non-tendered after recording a 5.73 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with 27 strikeouts across 33 innings last season. The 27-year-old righty will now join the Red Sox's pitching staff as a low-risk depth piece, and he'll likely fill in as a multi-inning relief option.

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  • Cooper Criswell: Non-tendered after DFA

    Criswell was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday.

    Criswell was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay earlier this week and is now officially a free agent. The 27-year-old posted a 5.73 ERA over 33 big-league innings in 2023.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Bumped off 40-man roster

    Criswell was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Criswell struggled to a 5.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB over 33 major-league innings in 2023. The 27-year-old right-hander no longer holds a 40-man roster spot.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Returns to Triple-A

    Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    The 27-year-old was called up Saturday and gave up four runs (three earned) over three innings against the Blue Jays, so he'll be sent down in favor of a fresh arm. Criswell will finish the regular season with a 5.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB over 33 innings out of the bullpen for Tampa Bay.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Summoned from Triple-A

    Criswell was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

    Criswell is back in the majors for the first time since Aug. 19, when he tossed two innings out of the bullpen while serving as the Rays' 27th man for a doubleheader with the Angels. The right-hander's final appearance in the minors came Tuesday, when he struck out two over two scoreless innings. He could be deployed as a bulk reliever in Saturday's game in Toronto behind Shawn Armstrong, who is set to open the game but is unlikely to cover more than 1-to-3 innings.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Sent down to Triple-A

    The Rays optioned Criswell to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

    Criswell served as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels, allowing three runs over two innings out of the bullpen in the second game of the twin bill. He holds a 5.40 ERA across 30 frames during his time with the big club this season.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Called up for doubleheader

    Criswell was called up to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels.

    Criswell has bounced between a long-relief role in the majors and a rotation spot with Triple-A Durham throughout the year. None of his eight MLB appearances have been starts, but he's averaged 3.5 innings per appearance. His 4.82 ERA and 1.46 WHIP mean he's unlikely to move into a higher-leverage role any time soon.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Returns to Triple-A

    Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

    Criswell's latest stint on the active roster lasted just two days. He tossed three innings of relief Thursday against the Cardinals in his lone appearance, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits without recording a strikeout or walk. Josh Fleming (elbow) returned from the 60-day injured list to take his place on the roster.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Recalled from Durham

    Criswell was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Criswell has posted a 5.04 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 25 innings this season at the major-league level, but he'll give the Rays a fresh bullpen arm as Wednesday's opener Jalen Beeks heads back to the farm.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Reclaims starting gig at Triple-A

    Criswell has made two starts for Triple-A Durham since being optioned to the affiliate July 16, allowing two unearned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over nine innings.

    Despite the pair of strong outings, Criswell is still holding down a 4.63 ERA and 1.46 WHIP while striking out 51 over 56.1 innings at Triple-A this season. Though his numbers don't jump off the page, Criswell may still find himself as the next man up to join the big club if the Rays require a starter or bulk reliever at any point in August. The Rays optioned the struggling Taj Bradley to Triple-A on Monday and appear set to give Zack Littell a look as their new No. 5 starter, though Littell likely won't have a long leash.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Following opener

    Criswell will be the bulk reliever in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, with Shawn Armstrong set to open the game on the mound, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    All six of Criswell's major-league outings this season have come in a similar role. He's recorded at least seven outs each time but has topped out at 4.2 innings. The 26-year-old righty owns a 5.14 ERA overall but has allowed just two runs in 9.2 innings over his last three appearances.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Joins roster for doubleheader

    Criswell was recalled by the Rays to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

    Criswell is expected to either start the nightcap or serve as the bulk reliever. All six of Criswell's big-league appearances this season have come in relief, but all have lasted at least 2.1 innings. He owns a 5.14 ERA and 1.52 WHIP, though those numbers are inflated by a .362 BABIP.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Coming up Saturday for spot start

    Criswell will be recalled from Triple-A Durham to serve as the starter or bulk reliever in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    With Friday's game getting postponed and the Rays not having any off days until July 24, they'll need to patch something together as part of Saturday's doubleheader. Criswell has a 5.14 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 22 strikeouts in 21 innings across six MLB appearances this season.

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  • Rays' Cooper Criswell: Sent to Triple-A

    Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Criswell went 3.1 scoreless innings in a bulk relief role in Wednesday's win over the Twins, and his reward is a trip back to the minors. He's being replaced on the 26-man active roster by Yonny Chirinos, who was called up from Triple-A to start Thursday's series finale with Minnesota.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-6, 200 lbs
Birthplace: Carrolton, GA
Age: 27
Experience: R
Bats/Throws: R, R