As a reliever from 2009 to 2011 with Lowell, Portland, and the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, he appeared in 76 games, giving up 63 runs in 136+1⁄3 innings.

[2] He got the Red Sox out of jams in his first two MLB outings, inducing a ground-out and a double play, both to end innings.

In total, he made eight appearances for Boston, allowing three earned runs in four innings of work before being designated for assignment on July 16.

[3] In September, Hottovy was named the inaugural recipient of the Red Sox' Lou Gorman Award.

[8] The Blue Jays designated Hottovy for assignment on January 11, 2013, to make room for Henry Blanco on their roster.

[10] Hottovy started the 2013 season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and was promoted to the Buffalo Bisons on June 4.

[13] Hottovy was hired by the Chicago Cubs to serve as the team's Run Prevention Coordinator in December 2014.