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Red Sox Put Connelly Early on IL, Recalling Gamboa as Moran Returns
baseball11 days ago

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.

Rookie Lefty Early Earns No. 3 Spot in Red Sox Openers for 2026
sports3 months ago

Rookie Lefty Early Earns No. 3 Spot in Red Sox Openers for 2026

Rookie left-hander Connelly Early will open Boston’s 2026 season in the rotation as the No. 3 starter after a standout spring (1.59 ERA) and solid late-2025 big‑league showing. The Sox plan to pair him with Johan Oviedo in the early rotation, with Oviedo serving as a multi‑inning reliever and possible piggyback option behind Ranger Suarez as he builds up. Payton Tolle was optioned to the minors, while Jovani Morán and Danny Coulombe join the bullpen alongside established late‑inning arms Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock, as the club maps out its bullpen and rotation for April.

Connelly Early Lands Opening Day Spot as Red Sox Shuffle Rotation
sports3 months ago

Connelly Early Lands Opening Day Spot as Red Sox Shuffle Rotation

Boston will have one of its top left-handed pitching prospects on the Opening Day roster, with Connelly Early set to break camp and join Johan Oviedo on the active staff, while Payton Tolle is optioned to minor league camp. The Sox face rotation decisions—potentially a six-man plan or an Early/Oviedo tandem—to begin the year in Cincinnati, as both Early and Oviedo showed solid spring momentum and Tolle contributed solid numbers as a rookie-eligible prospect. Early and Tolle qualify for the Prospect Promotion Incentive, which could have implications if Early stays in the majors all season and meets ROY/Cy Young thresholds.

Red Sox Rookie Connelly Early Aims to End Yankees' Season in Game 3
sports9 months ago

Red Sox Rookie Connelly Early Aims to End Yankees' Season in Game 3

Connelly Early, a rookie pitcher with limited MLB experience, is starting for the Red Sox in a crucial Game 3 against the Yankees, marking a historic moment as the first pitcher to start a winner-take-all playoff game within 30 days of his debut. Despite being a fifth-round pick and not a top prospect, Early's recent strong performances have earned him this high-stakes opportunity in the postseason.