Red Sox Call Up Lefty Samaniego, Fenway Debut Looms

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to Boston Red Sox News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Corey with the story. Boston Red Sox just placed right-handed reliever Justin Slayden on the 15-day injured list, opening a spot in the bullpen for Lefty Tyler, Samaniego. The 27-year-old got the call up from AAA Worcester on Wednesday, setting him up for a possible big lead debut right at Fenway Park. This move came from an off-season trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where the socks also grab right-hander Johann Oviedo. Samaniego hustled from Worcester after getting the news around 9.30 in the morning, making it just in time for the game. He shared with reporters how pumped he was, though his family and friends missed first pitch. They're hoping to catch him this weekend in St. Louis. It's that rush of emotion every prospect dreams about. Samaniego was drafted by the Pirates in the 15th round of the 2021 MLB June amateur draft and climbed to AA over the first day, last four seasons.

1:01Now he's one step from the show. Keep an eye on how he handles the pressure. This could be the start of something big for the Red Sox pen as they push forward.