Oh, you thought the Crimson Sox had pitching depth? Lol, you’re cute. That is 2026, discovering precise pitching depth is more durable than transiting Hormuz. And with the Sox already in search of arms, Craig Breslow is popping to a AA pitcher who has by no means thown a single inning of MLB ball. Eduardo Rivera, the thirty third ranked Sox prospect in line with Soxprospects.com, shall be with the Sox for tonight’s recreation in Fenway. The 22-yeard-old lefty dominated in two begins this season, but it surely’s unclear at this level whether or not the Sox will use him within the bullpen or rotation. When Rivera takes the mound, he’ll already be the fifth Crimson Sox pitcher to make his MLB debut this 12 months. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
A part of the explanation why the Sox pitching depth doesn’t look as sturdy because it as soon as did is as a result of Kutter Crawford hasn’t been capable of finding himself again on a mound. Crawford made one outing final week earlier than stepping into for an MRI on his elbow. Whereas the think about revealed no structural injury, he has as soon as once more been shut down. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
With all due respect to Eduardo Rivera, he’s not precisely a reputation that’s going to get Sox followers excited when speaking a few promotion. Payton Tolle, alternatively, is. However is he gonig to be again in Boston any time quickly? Tolle hasn’t pitched since April 12 — not as a result of he’s damage, however as a result of he’s been put in limbo in case of a call-up. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
However proper now pitching is much from the most important challenge dealing with the Sox. The Sox failed to attain towards a pitcher who got here into final night time’s recreation with an ERA over 7. And the early season stats are brutal:
And it goes with out saying that, whereas watching a limp offense is alway arduous, it’s particularly dangerous towards the Yankees, who’ve put collectively a lineup with the facility that the Crimson Sox desperately want. (Rob Bradford, WEEI)
