Red Sox Put Connelly Early on IL, Recalling Gamboa as Moran Returns

Boston placed left-hander Connelly Early on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation after four innings in his latest start, activated Jovani Moran from the IL, and recalled Alec Gamboa to fill the roster spot created by DFA’ing Tommy Kahnle. Early has a 3.44 ERA over 91 2/3 innings this season and had been a productive part of a rotation missing Garrett Crochet; his IL stint could open a rotation spot for Patrick Sandoval, who is nearing a return from UCL surgery after rehab starts, as Boston moves cautiously ahead of today’s game vs. the Nationals.