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sports18 days ago•2 min saved

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.

via The Boston Globe|

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sports18 days ago•4 min saved

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.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

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sports6 months ago•2 min saved

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.

via New York Post|

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