The Diamondbacks claimed Jacques off waivers from the Red Sox on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno, Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster reports.
Jacques had been designated for assignment after making one appearance this season for Boston. The left-hander holds a career 5.08 ERA, 22:10 K:BB and 63 percent groundball rate over 28.1 innings at the major-league level.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Designated for assignment
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Jacques was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
It had been reported that Jacques was being optioned, but as it turns out he's being removed from Boston's 40-man roster instead. Cam Booser is up to take his spot on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Sent back to Triple-A
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Jacques is being optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster reports.
Jacques was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. He made an appearance Thursday and gave up a run on three hits across 1.2 innings. The 29-year-old is being sent back down as Cam Booser is set to join the team in a corresponding move.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Red Sox recalled Jacques from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Jacques made 23 appearances for the Red Sox last season, collecting a 5.06 ERA and 20:10 K:BB over 26.2 innings. He will provide manager Alex Cora with another left-handed relief option.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Optioned to Triple-A
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Jacques was optioned to Triple-A Worcester by the Red Sox on Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Jacques was knocked around this spring, allowing four runs on 10 hits and two walks over four innings. He will give the Red Sox some left-handed relief depth at Worcester.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Optioned to Worcester
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Boston optioned Jacques to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Garrett Whitlock (personal) is being activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding roster move. Jacques, 28, has registered a 5.06 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB across his first 26.2 major-league innings this year.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Back in majors
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Jacques was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
He was sent to Triple-A just a few days ago but was summoned back to take the place of Joely Rodriguez, who was placed on the injured list with a hip issue. Jacques has a 4.86 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings across 14 appearances this season.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Jacques to Triple-A Worcester after Friday's game, Sean McAdam of The Springfield Republican reports.
Jacques was sent out to make room on the roster for Mauricio Llovera, whom the Red Sox will officially activate Saturday. The left-handed Jacques has pitched to a 4.86 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB in 14 appearances (16.2 innings) since his contract was selected in June.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Opening Tuesday
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Jacques will serve as Boston's opening pitcher for Tuesday's game in Oakland, Chris Henrique of the Boston Sports Journal reports.
The Red Sox shut out the Athletics in a bullpen game Monday and will go back to that well again Tuesday. Chris Murphy would seem to be the likeliest candidate to work in bulk relief behind Jacques, who hasn't recorded more than eight outs in any of his 33 appearances in the majors or minors this season.
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Red Sox's Joe Jacques: Earns save in series sweep
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Jacques retired all three batters faced to earn the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
With Kenley Jansen unavailable, per Greg Dudek of NESN, manager Alex Cora called on Jacques, who shut down the Blue Jays in order on 10 pitches for his first career save. He was promoted to Boston on June 9 and has made five appearances, mostly in low-leverage roles.
