{"id":427270,"date":"2025-12-05T20:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/427270\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T20:50:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:50:17","slug":"mets-claim-red-sox-castoff-cooper-criswell-from-waivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/427270\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets claim Red Sox castoff Cooper Criswell from waivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Mets<\/a> claimed right-hander Cooper Criswell<\/a> off waivers from the Boston Red Sox<\/a> on Friday, less than a day after he was designated for assignment.<\/p>\n

Criswell, 29, provides depth for the Mets in the starting rotation and bullpen with extensive experience in both roles in the minors and majors. He logged a career-high 99 innings over 18 starts and eight relief appearances for the Red Sox in 2024, with a 4.08 ERA. That included 17 innings in the majors over seven outings, with one start.<\/p>\n

For now, Criswell slots into a bullpen undergoing an offseason overhaul and is currently lean on proven options. New York recently signed Devin Williams<\/a> to a three-year, $51 million contract<\/a> to either become their closer or a setup man — depending on whether they bring back free agent Edwin Diaz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Criswell is not yet eligible for arbitration, but the Red Sox last month signed him to a fully guaranteed deal for the 2026 season worth $800,000 — slightly more than the league minimum salary — with hopes that the guaranteed contract and his lack of minor league options would deter teams from claiming him off waivers.<\/p>\n

The Mets have a full rotation with Nolan McLean<\/a>, David Peterson<\/a>, Clay Holmes<\/a>, Sean Manaea<\/a> and Kodai Senga<\/a> as the projected five, but they are interested in acquiring a front-line starter and could trade Senga this winter. Utilityman Jeff McNeil<\/a> is also on the trading block after the team traded veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo<\/a> to the Texas Rangers<\/a> for second baseman Marcus Semien<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n

Criswell was squeezed off Boston’s 40-man roster Thursday night so the club could complete a five-player trade<\/a> with the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a>. The Red Sox received right-hander Johan Oviedo<\/a> and two minor leaguers for top outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia<\/a> and a minor league pitcher in the deal.<\/p>\n

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