Red Sox Gain Rotation Depth with Sandoval's Rehab

0:00On April 2nd, Boston Red Sox got a rotation that's straight fire right now, with Giro Crochet, Connor Early, Brand Bello, Sunny Gray, and Ranger, Suarez leading the pack. Johan Oviados chilling in the bullpen, ready to slide back into starts any time. And heads up, another arms on the way, Patrick Sandeval kicks off his rehab stint with double A Portland this Sunday. Sandeval sat out the whole 2025 season, but signed a two-year, $18,250,000 deal with Boston before. That. He's been grinding to give back, and this rehab assignment puts the clock in motion. Fans and analysts see this is huge depth for a team that's not off to a hot start, but built for the 2026 grind. Sandeval's a six-year vet with a career 4.01 ERA, over 536 big league innings, mostly starts with the Angels. Big rules give him a 30-day window in the minors before Boston decides. Call him up, option him down, or slot him in the bullpen since they've got six starters

1:02already packed. Injuries hit every rotation eventually, so Sandeval's progress means reliable, lefty help, whether as a starter in triple A or quick bullpen fix. Red Sox staying stacked keeps them competitive all season. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI.