Red Sox Claim Phillips Valdez Off Waivers, Place Pedroia On 60-Day IL

By George Miller | February 23, 2020 at 1:32pm CDT

The Red Sox have claimed right-hander Phillips Valdez off waivers from the Mariners, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Dustin Pedroia was placed on the 60-day injured list.

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