The Red Sox signed right-hander Collin McHugh to a 1-year deal Thursday, designating Hector Velazquez for assignment in the process.
Here are five things to know about McHugh, 32, who was an 18th-round pick by the Mets in 2008.
After a tumultuous start in the bigs, he broke out in Houston.
In a three-year career at Berry College, McHugh went 13-9 with five saves (4.29 ERA through 171.1 innings) before joining the Mets organization after his junior campaign. He became the first player from Berry to play in a major league game.
He made his major league debut for New York in 2012, pitching seven scoreless innings before being demoted and eventually traded to Colorado, then was claimed off waivers by Houston after the 2013 season.