Red Sox Experiment with Injured Starter's Return and Bullpen Strategy.

The Boston Red Sox are planning to deploy a six-man pitching rotation and considering using an opener for James Paxton's eventual return. Paxton is set to throw five innings for Triple-A Worcester, but won't start. The Red Sox have previously mentioned that they'd like to stretch Paxton out, but that doesn't necessarily mean he needs to be a starter. The team is trying something new with an opener and may use Paxton in that role in the future.