The Red Sox cut Robles loose earlier this month after he posted a 5.84 ERA over 26 relief appearances for them. He was pretty good in the second half last year, though, and is worth a flier on a minor league pact.

Robles was designated for assignment earlier this week and the two sides are officially parting ways. The 31-year-old righty was effective for a stretch last year after being acquired in a trade from the Twins, but fizzled out in the postseason and went on to register a disastrous 5.84 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 21/14 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings (26 appearances) this season. There's a chance he latches on somewhere else, but it'll likely be on a minor league contract.

This move officially clears out a 40-man roster spot for Brayan Bello, who is scheduled to make his MLB debut in a start Wednesday against the Rays. Robles allowed one earned run on a hit and two walks in a one-inning relief appearance Tuesday night versus Tampa Bay. He will now slide into DFA limbo having registered an overall 5.84 ERA across 26 total appearances this season with Boston.

The Red Sox were without unvaccinated closer Tanner Houck as the held a precarious one-run lead in the ninth with the heart of the Blue Jays order due up. Tyler Danish started the ninth after a 1-2-3 eighth but was pulled in favor of Robles following a single and a walk. Robles surrendered a first-pitch RBI single to Bo Bichette and then Vladimir Guerrero Jr. swatted a slider for a walk-off single. It was a predictable ending.