OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s claimed right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, the club announced today. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s released right-handed pitcher Garrett Acton.

Scott began the season in the Los Angeles (NL) organization and posted a 9.00 ERA in six relief appearances with the Dodgers.  He was traded to Boston on June 22 for cash considerations and posted a 4.91 ERA in four games before he was designated for assignment on July 16.  The 31-year-old right-hander combined for a 7.45 ERA and .978 opponents OPS in 10 games overall.  He walked eight and struck out 10 in 9.2 innings.  Scott was also 3-0 with two saves, a 1.59 ERA and .615 OPS in 21 relief appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City and Worcester. He made his Major League debut with Baltimore in 2019 and is 0-1 with a 10.18 ERA in 31 games in three seasons with the Orioles (2019), Mariners (2019), Padres (2022), Dodgers (2023) and Red Sox (2023).

Acton made his Major League debut with Oakland in May and logged a 12.71 ERA in six relief appearances.  He allowed eight runs on nine hits and five walks in 5.2 innings while striking out five.  The 25-year-old right-hander is also 5-2 with three saves and a 5.59 ERA in 21 relief appearances with Triple-A Las Vegas.