Puerto Rican lefty Raymond Burgos is shipping up to Boston.
The Red Sox signed the lanky lefthander away from the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol according to a report from Mexican outlet BeisbolPuro. He had made three starts for the Guerreros thus far in 2026, throwing 12 innings and allowing nine earned runs on 19 hits, walking two and striking out eight while posting a WHIP of 1.167.
BURGOS FIRMÓ CON BOSTON
El zurdo boricua Raymond Burgos culminó su participación con los @GuerrerosOax al firmar contrato de ligas menores con los @RedSox.
Apenas el domingo, Burgos tuvo una gran salida de seis entradas en blanco, dos hits y cuatro ponches ante @DiablosRojosMX.… pic.twitter.com/CbQQXnBqoT
— Beisbolpuro (@Beisbolpuro) May 5, 2026
Earlier this year, Burgos pitched for Puerto Rico at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, making two appearances totaling 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out four.
Over seven minor league seasons in the Cleveland Guardians and San Francisco Giants organizations, Burgos threw 295 1/3 innings, reaching Triple-A Sacramento with the Giants, where he threw 71 innings with a 4.94 ERA, striking out 67 and walking 23 over parts of three seasons. His lone Major League Baseball appearance came with San Francisco in 2024, where he pitched the fourth inning in a 5-4 win against the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park, allowing one run on three hits and a walk, striking out one.
In Oaxaca, Burgos has been used as a starter, though he likely would head to the bullpen if he were to make it to Boston. The Red Sox currently have two lefties in the bullpen, flamethrowing closer Aroldis Chapman and Jovani Moran, and the Sox starting pitching depth chart features lefties Ranger Suarez, Connelly Early, Payton Tolle, and Jake Bennett. Down on the farm, however, there are just two lefties in the bullpen at Triple-A Worcester: Eduardo Rivera, who is active, and T.J. Sikkema, who is currently on the seven-day Injured List.
Photo: Puerto Rico pitcher Raymond Burgos (29) listens to his pitch com during the sixth inning of the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic against Italy, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
