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Farrell pitches Papelbon on possible return
- Updated: August 16, 2016
BALTIMORE — Red Sox manager John Farrell confirmed Tuesday that he has spoken to free-agent reliever Jonathan Papelbon about the possibility of a reunion with Boston for the stretch run.
The all-time saves leader for the Red Sox, Papelbon would be a setup man for Craig Kimbrel if he decides to return to the franchise that drafted him in 2003.
Papelbon had a strong start to the season for the Nationals but struggled mightily in his last five outings before he was released on Saturday, as his ERA spiked from 2.56 to 4.37 over that span.
The Red Sox — and any other team in the Majors — could sign Papelbon at the pro-rated Major League minimum for the remainder of the season. The Nationals are still on the hook for the balance of his $11 million salary for 2016.
Farrell had a strong working relationship with Papelbon while serving as his pitching coach from 2007-10. Papelbon pitched for Boston from 2005-11, notching 219 saves.
Though Papelbon isn’t that caliber of pitcher anymore, Farrell still thinks the righty has a chance to be …
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