Red Sox Call Up Top Prospect Tolle, Gray on IL

0:00It's April 21st. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI following the season in real time. The Boston Red Sox put right hander Sonny Gray on the 15-day injured list Tuesday after he strained his right hamstring during a short start. Against the Tigers. Gray's their number two starter. So this opens the door for top prospect Peyton Toll to jump into the rotation this weekend in Baltimore. Toll is the clear favorite. With his triple A manager saying there's a strong chance he'll get caught up soon. In the meantime, The Sox added lefty reliever Tyler Seminiego to the roster for some bullpen help after it got tax lately. They've got Ranger Suarez and Brand Bello set for Wednesday and Thursday against the Yankees. Manager Alex Cora is keeping options open, but sounds chill about figuring it out. Toll A, a 23-year-old lefty, crushed it in triple A with a 3.00 ERA over three starts, striking out 19 and walking. Just four.

1:00He debuted last year and nearly made the squad the spring. But the rotation's taking hits beyond Gray injuries to cut or Crawford with wrist issues, Patrick Sandeval after elbow surgery, and Johann Oviato with an elbow strain have thin things out fast. Those guys were progressing with hit setbacks recently. Meanwhile, Jaren Duran's sitting more, especially against lefties with Masataka Yoshida getting the DH nod. Cora says Yoshida's hot at the plate while Duran's chasing bad pitches. As The Sox grind through this series, they'll lean on young arms to keep the momentum.