Justin Garza: Elects free agency

Garca elected to become a free agent Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Garza had been removed from the Red Sox' 40-man roster and has decided to look for a gig elsewhere rather than accept an outright assignment. The 29-year-old posted a 7.36 ERA and 17:12 K:BB over 18.1 major-league innings in 2023.