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Veteran reliever Danny Coulombe has cleared waivers and been released by the Red Sox, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The left-hander was designated for assignment last weekend.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 12

2026 Transactions: Red Sox DFA Coulombe, Nationals Promote Ortiz

The final day before the 2026 All-Star Game break saw several significant moves. Boston cut reliever Danny Coulombe on the 12th, while the Nationals called up one of their better-hitting prospects for the first time in his pro career.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Red Sox To Designate Danny Coulombe For Assignment

The Red Sox are expected to designate left-hander Danny Coulombe for assignment, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. The veteran tossed the final two innings of Saturday’s win over the Mets.

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Red Sox Nearing Return of 12-Year Veteran for Twins Series

The Boston Red Sox should have a veteran arm back in the mix over the course of the weekend. Boston has been waiting to get veteran lefty Danny Coulombe back into the mix.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 14

Alex Cora Grades Red Sox Front Office for Danny Coulombe Signing

It was a deal that made sense for months, but didn't become official until the 11th hour. When the Boston Red Sox signed Danny Coulombe to a one-year, $1 million contract on Thursday, it felt like the true finishing touch on the offseason.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 13

Red Sox 27-Year-Old Could Have Inside Track to Final Bullpen Spot

Danny Coulombe signing with the Boston Red Sox put a lot of roster hopefuls on notice this week. Coulombe, a respected veteran coming off an excellent season, signed a guaranteed major league contract and expects to be ready to pitch by opening day on March 26.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 13

What Danny Coulombe Said About Last-Second Red Sox Deal

The Boston Red Sox were in need of one more left-handed reliever and they found a solution on Thursday night by signing veteran lefty Danny Coulombe. Coulombe comes to Boston after logging a 2.30 ERA in 55 total appearances for the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers in 2025 across 43 innings of work.

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Red Sox Sign Danny Coulombe: What to Make of Move

Boston scooped up one of the better free agents still left on March 12. Danny Coulombe, the journeyman left-hander who spent 2025 with Minnesota and Texas, signed a one-year deal to join the Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 13

Red Sox's Potential Romy González Timeline Revealed

The Boston Red Sox got a mixed-bag of updates on Thursday night. On the bright side, Boston landed the best available left-handed reliever and signed Danny Coulombe to a one-year deal worth $1 million.

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Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 3

Danny Coulombe Would Perfectly Finalize the Blue Jays’ Bullpen

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MLB News / Bluejaysnation / November 13

Blue Jays 2025 free agent target: Danny Coulombe

The Blue Jays’ bullpen was one of the biggest weaknesses for the team in 2025 and will likely require some tinkering heading into next year. Toronto’s 3.98 bullpen ERA in the regular season ranked in the middle of the pack across baseball, and the lack of shutdown relief arms led to some blown games in the postseason.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 12, 2025

Danny Coulombe Surrenders Game-Winning Blast as Diamondbacks Beat Rangers

Momentum continues to be elusive for the Texas Rangers as they lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-2, on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 1, 2025

By Acquiring Danny Coulombe, Rangers Upgrade Left-Handed Relief Depth

The Texas Rangers made some last minute moves at the trade deadline and one should bolster the roster's ability to use left-handed pitching more often.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 31, 2025

Rangers trade for Twins LHP Danny Coulombe

The Texas Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the Twins on Thursday as Minnesota continued its trade-deadline fire sale. Texas dealt left-handed pitching prospect Garrett Horn to Minnesota to complete the trade.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 18, 2025

Danny Coulombe is latest Twins player to hit IL during winning streak

The only bad thing about the Twins' current winning streak is that important players keep landing on the injured list. Left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe is the latest player to hit the IL amid this incredible 13-game streak for Minnesota, joining Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton (who are on the 7-day concussion IL).

MLB News / Just Baseball / February 4, 2025

Signing Danny Coulombe Could Pay Off Big for Twins

The Minnesota Twins have finally made a move. On Tuesday morning, the Twins and Danny Coulombe agreed to terms on a one-year, $3 million contract for 2025.

MLB News / Field Level Media / February 4, 2025

Report: Twins signing reliever Danny Coulombe

The Minnesota Twins are in agreement with left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe on a one-year, $3 million deal, MLB.com reported Tuesday. The deal is pending a physical for Coulombe, who previously pitched for the Twins from 2020-22 before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations in March 2023.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / December 30, 2024

Twins targeting reliever Danny Coulombe in free agency?

Things have been awfully quiet in Minneapolis during MLB free agency, and it sounds like that might not be changing anytime soon. But, a recent MLB.com article listed a former Twins reliever as a "realistic target" in free agency this winter.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 20, 2024

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