Red Sox Claim Reliever Casey Fien off Waivers

The Red Sox have claimed reliever Casey Fien off waivers from Detroit.  To make room Gaby Hernandez was DFA’d.  More from the press release:

Fien, 26, made his Major League debut for the Tigers last season, going 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA (10 ER/11.1 IP), nine strikeouts and six walks in nine relief appearances. He spent most of the year with Detroit’s Triple-A Toledo affiliate, posting a 2-1 record with 14 saves and a 3.41 ERA (22 ER/58.0 IP) in 42 games out of the bullpen. He fanned 66 batters and walked just 15 and ranked among International League relief leaders in strikeouts per nine innings (2^nd, 10.24), fewest walks per nine innings (3^rd, 1.86) and fewest base runners per nine innings (4^th, 10.55).

He was originally selected by the Tigers in the 20^th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft and is expected to report to Red Sox Spring Training camp tomorrow.