Red Sox Face Key Decision on Kahnle

0:00On April 30, Tommy Connelly joined the Boston Red Sox late in the offseason on a minor league deal, and the 11-year veteran reliever has been. Building arm strength in AAA Worcester. As May 1st approaches, Boston faces a key decision because of his contract clause that lets any other team claim him outright if they don't call him. Up first. The Red Sox can match any offer, but they'd only deal with this if a rival club pushes hard to snag the 36-year-old righty. Connelly has posted solid numbers so far, allowing just three earned runs over eight and one-third innings, with eight strikeouts against three walks. Inter-manager Chad Tracy sounds ready to roll with him, praising Connelly's big league experience, playoff chops, and overall know-how from years in. The game. Tracy managed him in triple A before taking over the big club last weekend. If Boston brings Canley up, he'd have to stick on the act of roster thanks to his veteran status, no waivers risk. They have options like Zach Kelly and Tyler Saminego who could head down since both have already seen triple A time this year.

1:05All eyes on May 1st, but Connelly has a June 1st opt-out if he's still waiting in the minors, so the Red Sox better figure this out quick to keep. Their bullpen depth locked in. Facebook News, powered by AI. This is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.