Mike

Holtz

The 32-year-old Holtz had spent the last two years in the minors. He’ll receive about $360,000 under the terms of the deal.

Holtz gave up a run on two hits in 2/3 of an inning. The lefty specialist should be activated from the disabled list early this week.

Holtz was never worthy of a roster spot in the first place. Now that Boston has Javier Lopez, Holtz might decide to seek employment elsewhere rather than take an assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket.

A quality lefty specialist would have come in handy against the Phillies this weekend, but Holtz didn’t really qualify anyway. There won’t be a place for him on the roster when he’s ready to return.

Holtz, who gave up three runs in 1 2/3 innings for the Red Sox in May, was designated for assignment 10 days ago.

Holtz had the best chance of making the team out of this group, but he gave up 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Holtz had a 4.91 ERA in 45 relief appearances for Triple-A Nashville last season. There’s very little chance of him earning a spot on the Rays.

Bumatay’s deal was agreed to a couple of months ago, and Breslow agreed to terms last week. The 33-year-old Holtz is back in the U.S. after a year in Japan. He’s not going to be much of a candidate for a spot on Boston’s roster. If the Red Sox carry a lefty reliever, it will likely be Lenny DiNardo.