The Red Sox recalled Eaton from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Eaton will join the 26-man active roster in place of Rob Refsnyder (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. The utility player previously went 6-for-24 with three stolen bases over 14 games with the big club earlier this season. The right-handed-hitting Eaton is unlikely to see many starts versus right-handed pitching, but he could have a regular spot in the lineup versus lefties. He'll serve as Boston's designated hitter and leadoff batter in Monday's matchup with Orioles southpaw Trevor Rogers.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Set to join major-league roster
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The Red Sox are expected to recall Eaton from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game against the Orioles, Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster reports.
Boston won't announce the roster move until Monday, but the Wilyer Abreu (calf) could be a candidate to go on the injured list in a corresponding transaction. Eaton has previously seen action in 14 games with Boston this season, slashing .250/.296/.333 with three stolen bases over 27 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Eaton to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
Eaton had started at third base and batted out of the leadoff spot while the Red Sox faced left-handed pitchers in each of the past four games, but he'll end up losing his spot on the 26-man active roster with Boston bringing Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday. During his three-plus-week stay with the Red Sox, Eaton went 6-for-24 (.250 average) with zero home runs, three stolen bases, five runs and one RBI in 14 games.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Heading to Worcester
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The Red Sox are expected to option Eaton to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
With Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) due to return from the injured list Wednesday, Eaton will end up as the man left without a place on the active roster. The 28-year-old is 6-for-24 in the majors this year with one RBI, five runs scored and three steals through 14 games, and his defensive versatility gives him a better chance to return to the Red Sox later in the year.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Emerging as leadoff man vs. LHPs
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Eaton will start at third base and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Rockies, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
The right-handed-hitting Eaton will set the table for the third game in a row, with the Red Sox having opposed left-handed starters in each of those contests. Eaton was effective in the table-setting role over the Red Sox's final two contests of the weekend against the Nationals, going a combined 2-for-7 with a double, a stolen base and three runs between those games.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Steals base as pinch runner
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Eaton entered Saturday's game as a pinch runner in the ninth inning and stole a base in a 3-2 loss to the Giants.
Eaton ran for Wilyer Abreu in the ninth and inadvertently triggered a run to score, as a throwing error on his steal resulted in Trevor Story scampering home. This was Eaton's second appearance since being recalled from Triple-A Worcester last Sunday.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Moves up from Triple-A
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The Red Sox recalled Eaton from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
He'll absorb the roster spot vacated by Rafael Devers, who was traded to the Giants on Sunday. Eaton might remain with the big club only until Friday, when Wilyer Abreu (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Taking Devers' spot on roster
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The Red Sox will recall Eaton from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game in Seattle, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Eaton is taking the roster spot vacated by Rafael Devers, who was traded to the Giants on Sunday. The 28-year-old utility player was up for one day with the Red Sox earlier this month but did not make an appearance. He'll operate in a reserve role.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Returns to Worcester
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The Red Sox optioned Eaton to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Eaton was up with the big club for just one day and went unused off the bench in Sunday's 3-1 win over Atlanta. The 28-year-old infielder/outfielder will retain his spot on the 40-man roster but will head back to the minors as the Red Sox make room on the 26-man active roster for infielder Romy Gonzalez (quadriceps), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Gets call to big leagues
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The Red Sox selected Eaton's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
Eaton will return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023, when he appeared in 28 games with the Royals. The 28-year-old has slashed .277/.364/.446 with five home runs and four stolen bases over 225 Triple-A plate appearances, but he's unlikely to be anything more than a short-side platoon player while he's up with Boston. Eaton will provide the Red Sox with some speed and versatility off the bench, as he's made starts at all three outfield spots as well as three infield positions (second base, third base and shortstop) this season.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Slated to join big club
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The Red Sox are expected to promote Eaton from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Chris Henrique of the Boston Sports Journal reports.
Eaton signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox in November after spending the entire 2024 season in Triple-A. He is slashing .277/.364/.446 with four steals, five home runs and 27 RBI across 225 plate appearances with Worcester this season. Assuming Eaton sees game action with the Red Sox, it will mark his first major-league outing since June of 2023 with the Royals.
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Red Sox's Nate Eaton: Latches on with BoSox
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Eaton signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday and received an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Eaton spent the entirety of last season with the Royals' Triple-A affiliate, where he slashed .252/.299/.439 with 16 homers and 59 RBI across 460 plate appearances. A career .201 hitter in the majors, Eaton is unlikely to break camp with the big-league squad and will presumably spend most of the year at Triple-A Worcester.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Eaton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
He's no longer on the Royals' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Eaton went just 4-for-53 (.075 average) with two walks and 21 strikeouts in the majors during 2023.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Dropped from 40-man roster
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Eaton was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday.
Eaton has lost his spot on the 40-man roster in Kansas City as part of a string of early-November moves. The 26-year-old outfielder went 4-for-53 (.075) with two walks and 21 strikeouts this season in the majors.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Optioned to Triple-A
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Kansas City optioned Eaton to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Eaton has gone 4-for-53 (.075) with zero extra-base hits, two walks and 21 strikeouts across a few different stints in the majors this year.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Back in majors
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The Royals recalled Eaton from Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Eaton was optioned to Omaha last week, but he will return to the majors as Matt Beaty lands on the 7-day concussion IL. Eaton has just three hits in 52 big-league at-bats this season and will presumably serve as a bench piece while in Kansas City.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Optioned to Triple-A
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Eaton was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Eaton has been dreadful during his time in the majors this season, managing just three hits in 52 at-bats. Samad Taylor is taking his spot on Kansas City's roster.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Notches steal
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Eaton stole a base as a pinch runner in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
Eaton ran for MJ Melendez in the 10th inning and stole third base, but he was left there in the one-run loss. Eaton has appeared in three games since his June 9 recall from Triple-A Omaha, but he's yet to log an at-bat. The outfielder will likely continue to serve as a defensive replacement and speed option off the bench, as he's hitting just .058 with three steals and a 2:21 BB:K through 55 plate appearances.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Recalled from Triple-A
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Eaton was recalled Friday from Triple-A Omaha, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
He'll take over the 26-man roster spot left vacant by Edward Olivares, who has been placed on the restricted list. Eaton has gone 3-for-52 (.058) with 21 strikeouts this season at the major-league level.
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Royals' Nate Eaton: Optioned to Triple-A
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Eaton was optioned to Triple-A Omaha by the Royals on Thursday.
Eaton is just 3-for-52 with 21 strikeouts on the season. The Royals will announce a corresponding move prior to Friday's game against the Nationals.
