At the beginning of the season, the Boston Red Sox bullpen was considered to be the weakest part of the team, with just two relievers considered to be reliable. Since then, one reliever has made it hard to ignore his presence. That reliever? 30-year-old rookie Marcus Walden.
Walden was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 9th round of the 2007 draft. After spending 7 seasons in the minors for them, he was designated for assignment and claimed by the A’s. After spending the remainder of the year in AA, he signed with Cincinnati as a minor league free agent.