Red Sox Lock in Rotation, Send Tolle to Minors

0:00It's March 24th. This is Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Cory with the story. The Boston Red Sox have locked in their final starting rotation spot for Connolly Early, while Johann Oviato makes the opening day roster. That sends top prospect Peyton Toll down to AAA to start the season. The team feels they can't carry both early and tolly right now due to roster limits and long-term planning. After Alex Cora, explained it boiled down to winning over a full 162 game schedule, not just early on. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Toll A's strong spring, where he posted a 2.53 earned run average better than Oviato's. Still, the Red Sox C Oviato fitting as a flexible reliever or piggyback starter. Cora prays Toll A for meeting every challenge in camp and adding new pitches, but noted he needs more seasoning as a starter. The plan keeps him stretched out in the minors for future death.

1:00Early earned his chance through solid work, setting up the rotation for a strong April push while building prospect options for later. This move balances immediate needs with Boston's big expectations ahead.