Oh, you thought the Red Sox had pitching depth? Lol, you’re cute. This is 2026, finding actual pitching depth is harder than transiting Hormuz. And with the Sox already looking for arms, Craig Breslow is turning to a AA pitcher who has never thown a single inning of MLB ball. Eduardo Rivera, the 33rd ranked Sox prospect according to Soxprospects.com, will be with the Sox for tonight’s game in Fenway. The 22-yeard-old lefty dominated in two starts this season, but it’s unclear at this point whether the Sox will use him in the bullpen or rotation. When Rivera takes the mound, he’ll already be the fifth Red Sox pitcher to make his MLB debut this year. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
Part of the reason why the Sox pitching depth doesn’t look as strong as it once did is because Kutter Crawford hasn’t been able to find himself back on a mound. Crawford made one outing last week before going in for an MRI on his elbow. While the imagine revealed no structural damage, he has once again been shut down. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
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With all due respect to Eduardo Rivera, he’s not exactly a name that’s going to get Sox fans excited when talking about a promotion. Payton Tolle, on the other hand, is. But is he gonig to be back in Boston any time soon? Tolle hasn’t pitched since April 12 — not because he’s hurt, but because he’s been put in limbo in case of a call-up. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
But right now pitching is far from the biggest issue facing the Sox. The Sox failed to score against a pitcher who came into last night’s game with an ERA over 7. And the early season stats are brutal:
And it goes without saying that, while watching a limp offense is alway hard, it’s especially bad against the Yankees, who have put together a lineup with the power that the Red Sox desperately need. (Rob Bradford, WEEI)
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