Thursday’s biggest MLB transaction had five players changing teams. The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates lined up for a trade no one predicted with the headliners being Johan Oviedo and Jhostynxon Garcia. Feeling left out, the New York Mets swooped in Friday afternoon by taking advantage of a player who was cut by Boston as a result of this trade.
Cooper Criswell became a roster casualty as a result of the trade, placing the 29-year-old righty on waivers. Less than 24 hours later, he was claimed by the Mets in what is surely nothing more than an insurance policy.