OUTMatt Moore RP FA Thu 4/10/25 3:09 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
The Red Sox released Moore (arm) on Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moore has been on the injured list at Triple-A Worcester all season due to arm soreness, but he'll now be sent to the open market before he gets a chance to take the mound in 2025. It's unclear how far Moore is from fully recovering from his arm injury, but he'll likely seek out a minor-league deal with another club once he's healthy.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Fri 3/28/25 12:49 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
Moore has been placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Worcester due to left arm soreness, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not clear at this point how long Moore might be sidelined. The veteran left-hander was in Red Sox camp as a non-roster invitee but failed to make the Opening Day roster, and he won't be an option for the big club for a while.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Sun 3/23/25 10:16 AM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
Moore has decided not to opt out of his contract and will begin the campaign at Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As a veteran on a minor-league contract with over six years of service time, Moore had the option to opt out of his deal and look for an opportunity elsewhere. However, the lefty reliever appears set to accept a spot on Boston's Triple-A roster to begin the 2025 campaign. Moore suffered a forearm injury last August that ended a rough campaign with the Angels during which he posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 48.1 innings. Moore didn't allow an earned run and posted a 2:2 K:BB over three innings this spring, and he'll be an option for a call-up when the Red Sox need reinforcements in their bullpen.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Thu 2/20/25 1:10 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
The Red Sox signed Moore to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Red Sox were looking for some left-handed relief depth with Zach Penrod going down with an elbow injury. Moore is coming back from an injury of his own, having missed the final month of last season with a left forearm strain. However, the southpaw has been throwing this offseason without any apparent issues, per Bradford. Moore held a 5.03 ERA and 41:26 over 48.1 frames with the Angels in 2024, but he was very effective from 2022 to 2023 with a 2.20 ERA and 27.4 percent strikeout rate. If heathy, the 35-year-old should have a good shot to make Boston's Opening Day roster.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Tue 9/10/24 4:29 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
The Angels transferred Moore (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
EDGE Analysis
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Eric Wagaman. Moore's season is now officially over due to a left forearm strain which has kept him out since late August.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Sat 9/7/24 2:33 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
Moore (forearm) hadn't yet resumed throwing as of Wednesday, per MLB.com.
EDGE Analysis
Moore has been on the injured list since Aug. 27 due to a left forearm strain. The southpaw said this week that he hopes to return to game action before the end of the campaign but also indicated that he doesn't plan to take any risks that could impact his long-term availability. Given that the Angels are well out of playoff contention, it seems likely that they will be conservative in determining when (or if) he will return to game action this season.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Tue 8/27/24 4:20 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
The Angels placed Moore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left elbow injury.
EDGE Analysis
Moore had to be lifted from an appearance Sunday versus the Blue Jays due to the injury. He will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks and potentially longer. Ryan Miller is taking Moore's spot on the Angels' roster.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Sun 8/25/24 5:31 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
Moore was removed from Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays due to an elbow injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran left-hander recorded just one out and allowed two runs on a hit and a walk before exiting Sunday's contest due to the injury. The specifics of the elbow issue are unclear, and Moore will be evaluated further when the Angels arrive in Detroit ahead of Tuesday's series opener.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Thu 6/6/24 1:17 AM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
Moore pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Moore was called on for ninth-inning duties since Carlos Estevez had pitched both Monday and Tuesday. The save was Moore's first of the season, and he hadn't even picked up a hold in any of his last nine appearances after taking a blown save May 13 versus the Cardinals. The southpaw has a 5.32 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 23:12 K:BB over 23.2 innings this season, adding eight holds and a 2-2 record. Moore's poor ratios make him a less-than-ideal candidate for ancillary saves, especially as long as he's playing an Angels club that is 24-38 on the year.
OUTMatt Moore RP FA Tue 1/23/24 11:23 PM
OUTMatt Moore
RP FA
Moore signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moore spent time with the Angels last season, logging a 2.66 ERA and 1.02 WHIP alongside a 49:12 K:BB across 44 innings before being waived in late August. After brief stints with the Guardians and Marlins to close the season, Moore will return to Anaheim to give the Angels a reliever capable of handling high-leverage situations.