The Red Sox claimed righty Santo Luis off waivers from the White Sox, according to a team press release. Luis was then optioned to Double A. Jed Lowrie was placed on the 60-day DL to clear a spot for Luis.
Luis, 26, posted a 4.34 ERA, 12.7 K/9, and 3.7 BB/9 in 56 High A relief innings last year, allowing 11 home runs. He saved 14 games for Joe McEwing's Winston-Salem Dash. The Sox had claimed Luis from the Astros in '07 in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.
I thought he would have ended up with the Cardinals (Get it?)
I get it for more than one reason! Man, we need bullpen help. But I was more excited for the Joe McEwing reference! Good to see he’s doing well in his post-playing days.
That K/9 ratio is so high it’s retarded.
My problem with that is “Luis, 26″+ “High A relief”