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The Red Sox have decided to shake up their rotation.
A few days after releasing Walker Buehler, the Boston outfit has decided that another former Dodger will leave the rotation – in the short term, at least. Dustin May, as announced, is now off to the Red Stockings bullpen.
Clearly, the club isn't fooling around with its rotation anymore. #SeriesRace
In fact, everything points to Kyle Harrison taking his place in the rotation tomorrow. The youngster has been recalled from Worcester, he'll be active tomorrow and the club has no official starter in sight.
In fact, both Harrison and May should pitch tomorrow, to some extent.
Note that we can expect to see May back in the rotation at some point – perhaps as early as next week in Sacramento. In the meantime, however, he's sending a message that the club has no time for complacency.
Payton Tolle will start Friday. From there is TBD but Alex Cora said the Red Sox see him as a starter.
Dustin May is moving to the bullpen for this week. Cora's explanation was that tomorrow is somewhat of a bullpen game and they didn't want May not to pitch for 10 days in..
– Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) September 2, 2025
But it's also worth mentioning that Payton Tolle, who made his Major League debut last week and won the hearts of Reds Sox fans in the process, will be the starter next Friday. This was confirmed by Alex Cora.
In Cora's eyes, Tolle is a starter. That's how the organization sees it.
Payton Tolle will start Friday. Asked if Tolle will remain the rotation for the rest of the year, manager Alex Cora said they view him as a starter.
– Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) September 2, 2025
So Tolle is a starter until proven otherwise, and May could reclaim his starting pitcher's job (at Harrison's expense?) next week, if nothing changes in Boston.
Garrett Hook, Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito are the club's other starters, obviously. But that, barring injury, is not likely to change.
- Trey Yesavage in the bullpen tonight.
https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1962984966721306818
- Players of the week.
https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1962985147676184938
- Wilyer Abreu is not progressing as expected.
https://twitter.com/gfstarr1/status/1962967493971972477
- Big injury for Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has an ACL tear pic.twitter.com/bm7D5CvTd3
– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 2, 2025
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