Friday, June 1, 2018

Henry Owens Is Latest Ex-Red Sox Player To Join Mike Hazen's AZ D'Backs

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According to multiple reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed former Red Sox pitcher Henry Owens to a minor-league deal. The lefty—who will turn 26 in July—was the 36th overall pick by Boston in the 2011 MLB Draft. He joins Deven Marrero, Clay Buchholz and Rey Fuentes as ex-Red Sox who have hooked up with Arizona GM Mike Hazen—who served in the same role for the Red Sox. The is the second go-around for Owens with the Diamondbacks, as he was claimed from them at the end of last year by the Dodgers —who then released him in mid-May of this year. The lanky port-sider made just 16 total starts in Carmine Hose—going 4-6 with a 5.19 ERA. He never managed to fulfill the promise he showed early in his minor-league career. We wish him the best of luck in the desert.