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sports1 year ago

"Mariners' Julio Rodríguez Secures Walk-Off Win Against Red Sox in Extra Innings"

Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn't use closer Kenley Jansen in the 10th inning of their loss to the Mariners due to Jansen's tight back, opting for Joely Rodriguez instead. Jansen, who had a back issue during spring training, preferred caution to avoid aggravating the injury early in the season. Despite the decision not to use Jansen, Cora defended Rodriguez, attributing the loss to some bad luck with soft hits and an unfortunate error.

sports1 year ago

Red Sox Option Left-Handed Pitcher in Shocking Roster Move

The Boston Red Sox surprised fans by optioning left-handed pitcher Brennan Bernardino to Triple-A Worcester just days before their Opening Day game in Seattle, despite manager Alex Cora expressing his expectation for Bernardino to contribute at the big league level over the season. This move leaves Joely Rodríguez as the only left-handed option in the bullpen to start the campaign, despite Bernardino's valuable relief performance last season.

sports1 year ago

Red Sox Finalize Roster Decisions Ahead of Opener

The Red Sox made decisions on opt-out candidates before their opener, adding Joely Rodríguez to the bullpen due to a lack of healthy left-handed relievers and releasing C.J. Cron, indicating Bobby Dalbec will serve as the backup first baseman. Additionally, they officially added right-hander Chase Anderson to the roster by moving Lucas Giolito to the 60-day injured list.

sports2 years ago

Red Sox cut ties with struggling pitcher Ryan Brasier.

The Boston Red Sox have designated relief pitcher Ryan Brasier for assignment and activated left-hander Joely Rodriguez from the injured list. Brasier had a 7.29 ERA in 20 relief appearances this season and is expected to become a free agent if he clears waivers. Rodriguez signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox in the offseason and will enter the team after five rehab outings.

sports2 years ago

Red Sox cut ties with Ryan Brasier, activate Joely Rodriguez.

The Boston Red Sox have designated right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Brasier for assignment and activated left-hander Joely Rodriguez from the injured list. Brasier had a 7.29 ERA in 20 relief appearances this season and is expected to become a free agent if he clears waivers. Rodriguez, who signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox in the offseason, will enter the team after five rehab outings where he gave up one run.

sports2 years ago

Red Sox Cut Ties with Struggling Pitcher Ryan Brasier

The Boston Red Sox have designated Ryan Brasier for assignment to make room for reliever Joely Rodriguez. Brasier had survived multiple bullpen purges and was a key player in the 2018 playoffs, but his performance in the last two seasons has been lackluster. Despite a high ERA, the Red Sox had hoped his underlying numbers would improve, but they never did. Brasier acknowledged that luck played a role in his struggles, but ultimately, he was unable to produce the necessary results.