THE Dishes have added to their pitching depth, claiming RHP Cooper Criswell waivers from the Red Sox.
Boston signed Criswell to a one-year guaranteed contract above the league minimum this offseason, hoping it would help him sneak through waivers when they wanted to free up his 40-man roster spot.
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Instead, the right-hander garnered plenty of interest after being DFA’d on Thursday and landing in the Big Apple.
Criswell served as a versatile swingman during his time in Boston, contributing to the rotation and long relief.
He had a solid first season with the club, posting a 4.08 ERA in 26 appearances (18 starts).
The 29-year-old then spent most of last year in Triple-A, playing in just seven MLB games, before his campaign ended in late August due to elbow inflammation.
Before the injury, he had a 3.57 ERA and a 24.5 percent strikeout rate in 16 games (14 starts) with Worcester.
Criswell no longer has any minor league options.
