8/22/09

Red Sox claim Wagner, according to report

Ken Rosenthal is on top of the Billy Wagner situation.

Rosenthal first reported on Friday that Wagner had been claimed on waivers.  Now he reports that the Boston Red Sox were the team that claimed him.

The Mets have until Tuesday at 1 p.m. to work out a deal with the Red Sox for Wagner or they can pull him back from the waivers and keep him on the roster.  They could also simply let him go to the Red Sox for nothing in return, but that is unlikely.

Wagner does have a full no-trade clause, which he would have to waive if he was to be moved to Boston.