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Richard Fitts Richard Fitts Might be done for season Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 3:21 PM Red Sox manager Alex Cora indicated Friday that he was not optimistic Fitts (arm) would return before the end of the season, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: Fitts has been sidelined since late August with inflammation in his brachial plexus, which is a bundle of nerves that begin in the spinal cord and extend through his shoulder and arm. He has yet to resume throwing and there's no indication he'll be cleared to do so anytime soon. If Fitts' season is indeed over, he'll finish with a 5.00 ERA and 40:16 K:BB over 45 innings covering 10 starts and one relief appearance.
Jordan Hicks Jordan Hicks Could return later this month Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 3:17 PM Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that Hicks (shoulder) could return before the end of the season, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: Hicks landed on the 15-day injured list one week ago with right shoulder tendinitis. It's unclear whether he has resumed a throwing program, but it seems he's progress enough in his recovery that his manager believes Hicks can rejoin the bullpen later this month. Hicks holds an 8.20 ERA and 15:12 K:BB over 18.2 innings during his time with the Red Sox.
Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Not in Friday's lineup Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 1:49 PM Sogard is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees. Analysis: Sogard had started each of the previous three contests -- including two in right field -- but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Nate Eaton will patrol right field and bat eighth in the series opener.
Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Remains out Friday Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 1:47 PM Gonzalez (knee) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Yankees. Analysis: Gonzalez didn't play Wednesday against the Athletics due to a sore left knee, and the team off day Thursday wasn't enough to help get him over the hump with his recovery. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Gonzalez will be available off the bench Friday and could be back in the lineup Saturday, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. David Hamilton will play second base and bat seventh for the Red Sox on Friday.
Brennan Bernardino Brennan Bernardino Hits IL Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 1:44 PM The Red Sox placed Bernardino on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 10, due to a left lat strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: Bernardino hadn't pitched since Sept. 6. He'll be eligible to return Sept. 25 -- four days before the Red Sox's regular-season finale -- but with Boston on track for postseason play, he could be given more time to recover. Chris Murphy was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.
Chris Murphy Chris Murphy Rejoins big-league bullpen Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 1:42 PM The Red Sox recalled Murphy from Triple-A Worcester on Friday. Analysis: Murphy was just optioned Wednesday but is eligible to be recalled since he's replacing an injured player in Brennan Bernardino (lat). He'll give manager Alex Cora a left-handed relief option.
Justin Slaten Justin Slaten Struggles continue Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:24 AM Slaten allowed two runs on two hits and one walk over a third of an inning in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics. Analysis: Slaten entered with Boston up a run and loaded the bases before getting the hook (10 pitches, four strikes). He was replaced by Steven Matz, who allowed a two of those inherited runners to score. Slaten was expected to be a bullpen asset when the Red Sox activated him from the injured list in late August, but the right-hander has been pummeled in six outings. Slaten has allowed seven runs on 12 hits and two walks over 5.1 innings.
Kyle Harrison Kyle Harrison Makes Boston debut Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:14 AM Harrison allowed three hits, hit a batter and struck out two over three scoreless relief innings in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics. Analysis: Harrison pitched the final three innings in a piggyback outing that was started by Payton Tolle (two innings). Harrison isn't fully built up after a series of stops and starts over the last couple of weeks that included an ankle injury. He could be a factor later in September, as he unlikely has the same innings limits of rookies Tolle and Connelly Early.
Payton Tolle Payton Tolle Struggles in abbreviated start Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:04 AM Tolle allowed two runs on three hits and struck out two over two innings in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics. Analysis: The plan was for Tolle to make an abbreviated start -- one time through the order -- after he threw three troubled innings (77 pitches) in his previous start Friday. Working on four days' rest. Tolle was touched for a home run in both innings, and the rookie has allowed four long balls in his last five innings. Teams appear to be sitting on Tolle's fastball, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. He's thrown fastballs 55.7 percent of the time, and cutters (a fastball variant) 24.7 percent of the time.
Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Takes first loss since May Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:17 PM Chapman (4-3) took the loss Wednesday against the A's, allowing a run on two hits in one-third of an inning. Analysis: Shea Langeliers led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a double, the first hit given up by Chapman since July 23, a span of 14.2 innings. Langeliers would advance to third on a sacrifice fly before Chapman gave up a game-winning single to Lawrence Butler. Despite the hiccup Wednesday, it's been an incredible season for the 37-year-old Chapman, who sports a sparkling 1.14 ERA with a 0.67 WHIP and 81 strikeouts over 55.1 innings.
Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Receiving rare day off Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 12:43 PM Rafaela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Analysis: Rafaela will hit the bench for the first time since Aug. 19, ending a streak of 19 consecutive starts for the 24-year-old. Considering he's posted a lowly .536 OPS over that 19-game stretch and has gone 1-for-22 with seven strikeouts over his last six starts, Rafaela likely stands to benefit from the break.
Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Getting afternoon off Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 12:40 PM Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Analysis: After starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series in Sacramento, Narvaez will receive a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Connor Wong will draw the start at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Payton Tolle.
Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Out of lineup with knee issue Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 11:58 AM Gonzalez (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: David Hamilton will occupy the keystone in the series finale in Sacramento after Gonzalez was removed in the second inning of Tuesday's 6-0 win due to left knee soreness. Gonzalez -- who went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and two RBI prior to his departure -- is considered day-to-day, with manager Alex Cora noting that he's not overly worried about the infielder's injury, per Cotillo. With a team off day on tap Thursday, Gonzalez will essentially benefit from two days of rest before potentially returning to the lineup Friday against the Yankees.
Chris Murphy Chris Murphy Demoted to minors Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 11:55 AM The Red Sox optioned Murphy to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. Analysis: Murphy pitched each of the previous two days, so he likely wouldn't have been available out of the bullpen for a day or two. He's being sent out in favor of Kyle Harrison, who was recalled from Triple-A and is expected to provide length out of the bullpen during Wednesday's series finale versus the Athletics.
Kyle Harrison Kyle Harrison Recalled to big leagues Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 11:53 AM The Red Sox recalled Harrison from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. Analysis: Harrison is a likely candidate to serve in a bulk-relief/piggyback role Wednesday against the Athletics, following starter Payton Tolle, who is expected to be in line for a light workload. The left-handed Harrison has posted a 3.75 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 50:27 K:BB in 50.1 innings over 12 starts with Worcester since being acquired via trade in mid-June and will be making his Red Sox debut if he gets into Wednesday's game.
Kyle Harrison Kyle Harrison Could piggyback Tolle on Wednesday Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 9:57 AM The Red Sox plan to recall Harrison from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Wednesday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Though manager Alex Cora has confirmed that Payton Tolle will start Wednesday's contest, the rookie southpaw will be in line for an abbreviated appearance since he'll be pitching on less than five days' rest for the first time as a professional. According to Cotillo, Cora wouldn't reveal his plans for once Tolle exits the contest, but Harrison would make sense in a piggyback role. Since being acquired from the Giants in mid-June, Harrison has yet to make his Boston debut and has been working out of the rotation at Worcester, turning in a 3.75 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 50:27 K:BB in 50.1 innings over 12 starts. He made a one-inning appearance Sunday and should be capable of covering multiple frames Wednesday in relief of Tolle.
Payton Tolle Payton Tolle In line for abbreviated start Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 9:52 AM Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Tolle will make an abbreviated start in Wednesday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Over the weekend, Cora had said that Tolle would be part of the pitching plan for Wednesday's game, though the rookie wasn't in line to start. Cora has since opted to have Tolle make a start in the series finale, though the left-hander will handle a restricted workload since he'll be pitching on four days' rest for the first time all season. The Red Sox will recall Kyle Harrison from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, and he could end up piggybacking Tolle in the contest. Through his first two MLB starts, Tolle has struck out 10 over 8.1 innings but has given up seven earned runs on eight hits and six walks.
Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Dealing with sore knee Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 10:52 PM Gonzalez was taken out of Tuesday's game versus the Athletics due to left knee soreness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. Analysis: Gonzalez's knee forced him to make an early exit in the second inning, but not before he blasted a leadoff home run in the first frame and an RBI double in the second. The severity of the 29-year-old's injury remains unknown, keeping the door open for David Hamilton or Nick Sogard to pick up reps at the keystone in the near future.
Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Lifted early Tuesday Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 9:50 PM Gonzalez was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics with an apparent injury, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. Analysis: It's unclear what kind of injury Gonzalez is dealing with that forced him to leave Tuesday's game in the second inning, but the Red Sox should provide some clarity in the near future. The 29-year-old had already had a productive evening before being pulled, going 2-for-2 with a solo homer and an RBI double. Although he started at first base Tuesday, additional absences for Gonzalez would likely result in increased playing time at second for Nick Sogard and David Hamilton.
Vaughn Grissom Vaughn Grissom Called up, moved to 60-day IL Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 6:01 PM The Red Sox recalled Grissom (foot) from Triple-A Worcester and placed him on the 60-day injured list Tuesday with plantar fasciitis, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: The 24-year-old landed on Worcester's injured list in August due to right foot inflammation, and his 2025 campaign will come to an early end after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Grissom spent the entire season at Triple-A and produced a .270/.342/.441 slash line with 13 homers and nine steals in 96 games.