​The Boston Red Sox cruised to a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday afternoon, extending their winning streak to eight games and clinching a third consecutive series win. After the win, Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported that Boston designated left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe for assignment. The 36-year-old veteran had signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Red Sox in March to bolster the bullpen’s left-handed depth, but his stint in Boston failed to meet expectations. Across 29 appearances, Coulombe yielded 11 earned runs on 18 hits in 22 innings, translating to a 4.50 ERA. He also issued 15 walks and struck out only 10 batters.
Coulombe’s traditional statistics painted a picture of a struggling reliever, yet his advanced metrics suggested he had benefited from favorable outcomes at times. His fielding-independent pitching (FIP) stood at 4.97, and his expected FIP (xFIP) was even higher at 6.19, indicating that underlying factors might have shifted results away from the surface numbers at times. The decision to part ways with Coulombe appears to have been influenced, at least in part, by financial considerations. Cotillo noted that Coulombe was scheduled to activate bonuses under his contract beginning with 30 appearances, a condition that could have affected the club’s evaluation of the veteran lefty’s future role and cost with the team.
In a separate roster move ahead of Saturday’s game, the Red Sox announced that right-handed pitcher Jack Anderson had been claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. Anderson, 32, had been designated for assignment to clear 40-man roster space for Patrick Sandoval. He had made his major league debut with the Red Sox in April, appearing in three relief outings and allowing three earned runs on eight hits over those appearances. In 58 innings at Triple-A Worcester, Anderson posted a 4.81 ERA.
Turning to the draft and prospects, the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft concluded in Philadelphia with Boston making three selections in the first four rounds. The Red Sox drafted a pair of North Carolina teammates, Jake Schaffner (No. 20) and Owen Hull (No. 67), and also selected Jace Mataczynski, an Auburn-commit shortstop from Hudson, Wisconsin (No. 67). Boston now holds 15 picks across rounds 5 through 20, with the proceedings resuming at 11:30 a.m. ET on the following day.
Boston’s prospect pipeline will also be spotlighted on Sunday afternoon in the Futures Game, where the organization will be well represented. Shortstop Franklin Arias and pitcher Anthony Eyanson, the top two prospects in the Red Sox system, are both slated to participate in the annual showcase. NBC/Peacock will carry the Futures Game, with coverage beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s action, the Red Sox aim to complete a sweep of the Mets and wrap up an undefeated nine-game road trip. Payton Tolle will take the mound for Boston (5-6, 3.14 ERA), while New York has not yet announced its starter for the finale. If Boston can secure the win, it will cap an impressive stretch that has elevated them within the competitive landscape of the early-season standings and provided a strong finish to the unofficial first half of the campaign.