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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Officially moved to bullpen
Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 4:29 PM
Red Sox manager Alex Cora relayed Friday that Buehler will be moved from the rotation to the bullpen, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Buehler has struggled in his first season in Boston, posting a 7-7 record across 22 starts with a 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 82:54 K:BB across 110 innings. The veteran right-hander will likely be used in long relief out of the bullpen and will help fortify the depth with Justin Slaten (shoulder), Luis Guerrero (elbow), Josh Winckowski (elbow) and Liam Hendriks (hip) all on the 60-day injured list. Buehler was originally slated to start against the Orioles on Monday, but Cora has yet to name a starter in the former's stead. Per Cotillo, Richard Fitts and Kyle Harrison are the leading candidates to fill in as Monday's starter. |
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Jhostynxon Garcia Jhostynxon Garcia Batting fifth in MLB debut
Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 3:00 PM
Garcia is starting in center field and batting fifth Friday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The 22-year-old is receiving his first look in the majors and will make his debut in center field Friday versus New York lefty Max Fried. Garcia is one of Boston's top prospects and has a .303/.367/.564 slash line with 17 homers and two steals in 66 games at Triple-A Worcester this year. |
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Jhostynxon Garcia Jhostynxon Garcia Batting fifth in MLB debut
Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 2:58 PM
Garcia is starting in center field and batting fifth Friday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The 22-year-old is receiving his first look in the majors and will make his debut in center field Friday versus New York lefty Max Fried. Garcia is one of Boston's top prospects and has a .303/.367/.564 slash line with 17 homers and two steals in 66 games at Triple-A Worcester this year. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez On bench Friday
Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 2:49 PM
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Narvaez will yield to Connor Wong behind the plate Friday after starting in three of the Red Sox's previous four games. Narvaez is working through a 3-for-29 (.103) slump at the dish. |
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Ali Sanchez Ali Sanchez Clears waivers
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 11:27 PM
Sanchez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
Analysis: Sanchez lost his roster spot Monday and went unclaimed on waivers. He'll likely spend the rest of the season with Worcester, though he could be a depth option for the big-league club. |
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David Hamilton David Hamilton Productive in win
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 10:32 PM
Hamilton went 1-for-3 with two walks, one stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and delivered a strong effort in his first game back in the big leagues. The infielder is a candidate for playing time in the middle infield, especially with Ceddanne Rafaela in line for more usage in the outfield while Wilyer Abreu (calf) is on the injured list. Hamilton's speed is his best asset -- he has 18 steals on 22 attempts in the majors this season despite slashing a meager .178/.240/.267 across 148 plate appearances. |
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Alex Bregman Alex Bregman Gets aboard four times
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 10:29 PM
Bregman went 3-for-5 with a double and a walk in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Bregman wasn't directly involved in any run production, but he still had a strong game from the No. 2 spot in the order. The third baseman went 0-for-7 with three walks over this week's two-game series versus the Orioles. Bregman has hit well overall, batting .303 with a .926 OPS, 16 home runs, 24 doubles, 52 RBI, 49 runs scored and a stolen base through 82 contests this season. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Big role in Thursday's win
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 10:26 PM
Anthony went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Anthony supplied a game-tying RBI single in the sixth inning and then added a two-run homer for insurance in the ninth. This was his fourth multi-hit effort in the last five games, though he has just two extra-base hits in that span. The rookie outfielder is up to five homers, 26 RBI, 40 runs scored, four stolen bases, 17 doubles and one triple while slashing .286/.405/.448 through 59 contests. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Picks up 23rd save
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 10:23 PM
Chapman pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Chapman threw just seven of 14 pitches for strikes, but he retired the heart of the Yankees' order on a popout and two groundouts. Dating back to July 26, Chapman has thrown 8.2 scoreless and hitless innings, posting a 9:2 K:BB over 11 appearances in that span. The closer is at 23 saves in 25 chances this year while maintaining a stellar 1.10 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 69:14 K:BB, numbers in line with or better than what he posted in his prime. |
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Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito Another shaky no-decision
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 10:19 PM
Giolito allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Thursday.
Analysis: Giolito left the game in line for the loss, but the Red Sox were able to tie it up in the sixth inning before rallying for the win. This was the third time in six starts Giolito has fallen short of the five-inning mark. He's allowed 15 runs over 33.2 innings with a 21:14 K:BB in that span. That's not terrible, but the inconsistency is frustrating -- he's allowed just one run in three of those outings. He's now at a 3.72 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 91:37 K:BB through 111.1 innings over 20 starts this season. Giolito will look to rebound in his next start, tentatively projected to be a favorable road matchup in Baltimore. |
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Walker Buehler Walker Buehler Could lose rotation spot
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 7:26 PM
Buehler could be moved to the bullpen prior to his next scheduled start, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Buehler has struggled with his command all season, but his performance has gone even further downhill of late. He has a 6.5 BB/9 and a 1.72 WHIP across his last five starts, and he's failed to complete at least five innings three times in that span. Richard Fitts would be a candidate to take Buehler's rotation spot, as would Kyle Harrison, Payton Tolle or Connelly Early. |
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Abraham Toro Abraham Toro Booted from 40-man roster
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 2:55 PM
The Red Sox designated Toro for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: Toro collected just a .524 OPS in his last 49 games and had become a roster redundancy after Nathaniel Lowe signed with Boston over the weekend. If Toro passes through waivers, he will have the ability to decline a potential outright assignment and become a free agent. |
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David Hamilton David Hamilton Recall made official
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 2:53 PM
The Red Sox recalled Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
Analysis: Hamilton is drawing the start at second base Thursday versus the Yankees and could see semi-regular action there if the Red Sox opt to use Ceddanne Rafaela as a full-time outfielder following the injury to Wilyer Abreu (calf). The speedy Hamilton has slashed only .174/.227/.265 in 69 games with the big club this season, though he does have 17 stolen bases in 21 attempts. |
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Richard Fitts Richard Fitts Recalled from Triple-A
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 2:51 PM
The Red Sox recalled Fitts from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
Analysis: Fitts has been used exclusively as a starter in the majors and minors this season, but the Red Sox will shift him to relief to see if his stuff might play up in shorter stints. The righty holds a 4.83 ERA and 34:13 K:BB over 41 innings during his time with Boston this season. |
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Jhostynxon Garcia Jhostynxon Garcia Heading to majors
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 1:50 PM
The Red Sox will recall Garcia from Triple-A Worcester prior to Thursday's game versus the Yankees, Katie Morrison-O'Day of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Wilyer Abreu (calf) is heading to the 10-day injured list, and his roster spot will be absorbed by Garcia. The 22-year-old Garcia has slashed .289/.363/.512 with 20 home runs and six stolen bases between Double-A Portland and Worcester this season. Boston's outfield is pretty full already even with Abreu out, but the right-handed-hitting Garcia should at least get his fair share of opportunities against left-handed pitching. |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Will be placed on 10-day IL
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 1:47 PM
The Red Sox will place Abreu (calf) on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Abreu tweaked his right calf in Sunday's game against the Marlins and was not able to make enough improvement since then to avoid the IL. It's not clear at this point how much time he might miss. Jhostynxon Garcia is taking Abreu's spot on the active roster. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Surgery deemed successful
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 12:19 PM
The Red Sox announced that Mayer underwent a successful right wrist arthroscopy Wednesday, Lauren Campbell of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: After initially spraining his wrist in late July, Mayer had hoped that a cortisone shot plus extended rest and recovery time would be enough for him to heal up from the injury and return to action before the end of the season, but surgery was ultimately deemed necessary. Mayer has now sustained season-ending injuries in each of the last three years, as his 2023 campaign was cut short by a shoulder injury, and his 2024 season ended prematurely due to lumbar strain. The 22-year-old -- who previously suffered the same wrist injury in 2022 but avoided surgery -- will face a three-month recovery timeline from his procedure, putting him on track to be back to full health ahead of spring training. Mayer will likely need a strong camp to solidify himself as an everyday player for the Red Sox heading into 2026, after he produced a .228/.272/.402 slash line with a 30.1 percent strikeout rate over 136 plate appearances with Boston prior to being shut down with the sprained wrist. |
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David Hamilton David Hamilton Set to be recalled
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 10:37 AM
The Red Sox will recall Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester prior to Thursday's contest against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: He'll take the roster spot vacated by Abraham Toro, who will be designated for assignment. Hamilton has slashed only .174/.227/.265 in 69 games with the big club this season, but he's a better fit for Boston's bench than Toro. |
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Abraham Toro Abraham Toro Set to lose roster spot
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 10:34 AM
The Red Sox will designate Toro for assignment prior to Thursday's game versus the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The writing on the wall for Toro to lose his 40-man roster spot following the team's addition of Nathaniel Lowe, and Toro didn't help himself with a .524 OPS in his last 49 games. David Hamilton will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to replace Toro on the active roster. |
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Vaughn Grissom Vaughn Grissom Placed on IL at Triple-A
Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 8:09 PM
Grissom was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday due to right foot inflammation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Grissom lost the second base gig during spring training and has spent the entire 2025 season at Triple-A, where he owns a .270/.342/.441 slash line with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 69 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a 37:73 BB:K across 418 trips to the plate. If he's able to get healthy, Grissom could be a candidate to join the Red Sox when rosters expand next month. |
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