Twins' Buddy Boshers claimed off waivers by Houston
Buddy Boshers. Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsMINNEAPOLIS — Veteran left-hander Buddy Boshers, who made 75 appearances out of the Twins' bullpen the past two years, was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on Monday, Jan. 22.
Boshers, 29, had been designated for release or assignment last week to make room for newly signed reliever Addison Reed.
Boshers becomes the second situational lefty the Twins have lost via waivers this offseason to the past two World Series champions. In November they lost Double-A lefty Randy Rosario to the Chicago Cubs, who won it all in 2016.
A curveball specialist who was signed out of the independent Atlantic League two winters ago, Boshers struggled against right-handed batters but held lefties to a .258 on-base percentage in 62 plate appearances last season. Even if he had cleared waivers, he could have rejected the assignment and opted for free agency.
The Twins signed 34-year-old lefty Zach Duke in December to pair with third-year man Taylor Rogers from that side in the bullpen. They also have young lefty Gabriel Moya and swingman Dietrich Enns among their relief candidates
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