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Red Sox Shuffle Roster With 3 Moves Amid Yankees Showdown
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox made three roster moves to refresh their pitching staff ahead of a game against the New York Yankees. This decision comes after losing starter Sonny Gray to the injured list.
Key points
- Boston Red Sox made three roster moves
- Moves aimed at refreshing the pitching staff
- Sonny Gray placed on the injured list
- Roster changes come before Yankees matchup
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Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas
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The flailing Boston Red Sox needed a minor roster shuffle ahead of a Wednesday matchup with the New York Yankees.
Stemming from a need to refresh the pitching staff, which has had to work far too hard over the last week in addition to losing starter Sonny Gray to the injured list, the Red Sox reportedly decided on a set of three roster moves.
Baseball Now's Andrew Parker was the first to confirm Tuesday that the Red Sox were expected to call up left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rivera, who was promoted from Double-A to Triple-A earlier in the day, for his major league debut. MassLive's Chris Cotillo reported on Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Jack Anderson would be demoted to Triple-A after throwing two innings in Tuesday night's 4-0 loss to the New York Yankees, and that first baseman Triston Casas would be placed on the 60-day injured list to open up a spot on the 40-man roster.
Rivera, 22, has been a fast riser in the organization after pitching for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and striking out 16 batters in his first 10 innings for Double-A Portland this season. Though no moves have yet been made official, we anticipate that Rivera will become the new long man in the bullpen for however long he remains in the majors, while top prospect Payton Tolle should be recalled ahead of Saturday's game to make his first start of the season in Gray's place.
Q&A
What roster moves did the Boston Red Sox make before facing the Yankees?
The Boston Red Sox made three roster moves to refresh their pitching staff ahead of their game against the New York Yankees.
Why did the Red Sox shuffle their roster before the Yankees matchup?
The Red Sox shuffled their roster due to a need to refresh their pitching staff, which has been overworked and affected by the injury of starter Sonny Gray.
Who is Sonny Gray and why is he important to the Red Sox?
Sonny Gray is a starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, and his injury has significantly impacted the team's pitching depth and performance.
