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Alfredo Aceves | Starting Pitcher

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (31) / 12/8/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 218
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Alfredo Aceves has reported to Triple-A Pawtucket.
The Red Sox shopped Aceves, but he predictably didn't draw any trade interest. He was optioned to the Triple-A level on Wednesday after posting an 8.66 ERA and 2.09 WHIP over his first 17 2/3 innings in Boston. Aceves is expected to be used as a starter in the minors and should return as a swingman later this season. Apr 27 - 3:23 PM
Source: Brian MacPherson on Twitter

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Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves will be used as a starter at Triple-A Pawtucket.

"The capability is there. Yet we’ve got to get him back on track. Not just inning to inning but outing to outing," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "He is a depth starter for us. Whether that’s 6, 7, 8, or 9 is more predicated on rest and who’s available on a given day. He goes back to that role." The Red Sox will try to trade Aceves first, but it's unlikely that they'll find any willing partners.
Source: Boston Globe
Apr 26 - 8:59 AM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves is expected to report to Triple-A Pawtucket within the next 72 hours.

Aceves was officially optioned to the Triple-A level on Wednesday after posting a brutal 8.66 ERA and 2.09 ERA over 17 2/3 innings with Boston. If he doesn't report to Pawtucket, he will not get his $2.35 million salary. The Red Sox are reportedly trying to trade the 30-year-old right-hander, but they're doubtful to find much of a market.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Apr 25 - 12:14 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that the Red Sox will try to trade Alfredo Aceves.

Aceves was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket after Wednesday's game, but the Sox will apparently look to deal him before he has to report to the minors. He pitched well prior to 2012 but holds a 5.93 ERA and 1.46 WHIP since the beginning of last season and his makeup issues are well documented. At this point, the Red Sox will probably take very little in return for him.
Source: Nick Cafardo on Twitter
Apr 24 - 9:44 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Red Sox optioned RHP Alfredo Aceves to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Not only has Aceves' personality grown tiresome, but he simply hasn't pitched well, owning an 8.66 ERA and 2.09 WHIP through 17 2/3 innings this season. He will probably work in middle relief at the Triple-A level and should return as a swingman later this summer.
Apr 24 - 8:27 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves was lit up for eight runs – seven earned – on seven hits and four walks over just 3 1/3 innings in Tuesday’s loss to the Athletics.

Aceves had given the Sox some pretty solid work as a rotation sub for John Lackey, but he didn’t have it in this one. The right-hander was able to escape a jam in the second, but he then allowed three walks and three hits in the third while also committing a pair of balks. Thankfully for Boston, Lackey is due back on Sunday, so Aceves is headed back to long relief.
Apr 23 - 10:12 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves picked up his first win of the season Wednesday, allowing three runs over five frames in a 6-3 victory over the Indians.

He was unscored upon in the first five innings, but manager John Farrell sent him out for the sixth despite a rising pitch count. An obviously tired Aceves gave up a walk, two homers and a double before he was finally removed. Still, it was a second straight decent outing for the righty as he fills in for John Lackey. Lackey is expected to miss another start, so Aceves should get the ball again next week against the A's.
Apr 17 - 11:17 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves will be given another start in place of John Lackey.

Aceves allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four on Thursday against the Orioles in his first outing in Lackey's place. He only went five innings and isn't totally stretched out yet, but Aceves has always had an arm that could handle bouncing back and forth between roles. Lackey expects to be ready after missing two starts, at which point Aceves will head back to the bullpen.
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Apr 11 - 10:45 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves will start Thursday against the Orioles.

This means that John Lackey (bicep) has officially been scratched, though the Red Sox have yet to make a decision about a possible stint on the disabled list. Felix Doubront was originally scheduled to start Thursday, but he has been pushed back now that Aceves will get the ball.
Related: John Lackey, Felix Doubront
Source: Alex Speier on Twitter
Apr 10 - 10:26 AM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves pitched five scoreless innings and struck out five against the Blue Jays on Friday.

The Jays had seven regulars playing today, making Aceves' showing quite impressive. That Aceves is still starting games could be taken as an indication that the Red Sox are hoping to move him; they don't have room in the rotation for him unless someone gets hurt.
Mar 22 - 4:10 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves yielded two runs in 4 1/3 innings Saturday in a victory over the Rays.

Back from the World Baseball Classic, Aceves drew a start today. He wasn't involved in any brawls this time around, though he nearly sparked one by plunking Sean Rodriguez and exchanging words with him down the first base line. One wonders just how much more patience the Red Sox are going to show with the right-hander. If someone is interested in taking him off their hands, they probably wouldn't ask for much in return.
Mar 16 - 5:11 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo believes "there's a chance" the Red Sox could trade Alfredo Aceves.

Cafardo noted that there have been lots of scouts watching Red Sox relievers the last few days, and he thinks it's Aceves that might be on the block. The righty will make a pretty reasonable $2.65 million this season and has another year of arbitration eligibility, but Boston has grown tired of his antics at this point and wouldn't mind turning the page. He could potentially start for another team if he's moved.
Source: Nick Cafardo on Twitter
Mar 14 - 6:10 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

The Red Sox have received word that Alfredo Aceves escaped Team Mexico's scrap with Team Canada without any serious injuries.

It's an unfortunately necessary confirmation for the club after Aceves and his devilish eyes were at the center of the dust up between the two teams in Saturday's WBC action. The 30-year-old reliever saved 25 games for the Red Sox last season but struggled to the tune of a 5.36 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. With Team Mexico's elimination, Aceves will now return to Red Sox camp and will serve as middle relief depth in 2013.
Source: Boston Herald
Mar 9 - 10:51 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Alfredo Aceves said the incident Sunday where he refused to throw at full strength during a live batting practice session was "just miscommunication."

"It was just miscommunication. That's all it was," Aceves said. "I apologized for that and now we're on track." Red Sox manager John Farrell said Aceves "had a very good day" Wednesday and was "focused." Rumors had surfaced that Boston was growing tired of Aceves' antics and considering releasing him, but it appears all is well for now.
Source: RedSox.mlb.com
Feb 20 - 6:19 PM
Alfredo Aceves - S - Red Sox

Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com reports that the Red Sox would only have to pay Alfredo Aceves about $440,000 of his $2.65 million salary if they release him before March 13.

The reason the salary isn't fully guaranteed is because it was agreed upon in a settlement before going to arbitration. If they wait until March 27 to release him, they would owe him about $660,000. Aceves is certainly good enough to be on the team's Opening Day roster, but it's possible the Sox could choose to cut him loose if they've grown tired of his antics. FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal says Boston isn't ready to make the move yet, though.
Source: CSNNE.com
Feb 19 - 7:46 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2David Ross
3Ryan Lavarnway
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
2Pedro Ciriaco
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Alex Wilson
9Felix Doubront
10Jose De La Torre