Greg Weissert: Boston's Unsung Bullpen Hero

0:00On April 6th, Boston Red Sox fans got a stacked bull pin with names like A Roll Dischampion and Gared Whitlock grabbing headlines. But there's this. Ridey Reliever flying under the radar named Greg Weissert. Bleager Report calls him the team's best-kept secret. Over his first two full seasons in Boston, he posted a 3.13 ERA in 62 games in 2024, then stepped it up with a 2.82 ERA across 71 games in 2025, racking up 57 strikeouts in 67 innings. Weissert first caught some eyes closing for team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Before landing with the Sox, he spent time with the Yankees over two seasons and 29 games. Across his five-year big league career, he's held a solid 3.46 ERA total. Fans and analysts see him as the perfect guy for those high-leveraged spots when the stars need a breather. Manager Alex Korra can count on him to lock down innings

1:00without the national spotlight. At 31 years old, he's not a household name league-wide, but Boston knows his value in keeping games tight. This season, he's had a rough start with a 9.64 ERA in just five outings, but that's small sample size after those strong years. The Sox still view him as a reliable arm who can eat innings and miss bats. With club control through 2029, expect Weissert to keep being that overlooked weapon, helping Boston push deep into October while other. Team sleep on his potential. Stay locked in with Boston Red Sox News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.