Red Sox Pitching Crisis: Eduardo Rivera Called Up

0:00It's April 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Boston Red Sox News today, your AI-powered team report. Boston Red Sox sitting dead last in the American League East, with a 9-14 record this 2026 season. They just got shut out by the New York Yankees, and manager Alex Korra's crew is desperate for a spark on the mound. Pitching has been a nightmare, starting with Ace Garrett Crochet's brutal stretch. He gave up 11 runs in just 5 outs against the Minnesota Twins on April 13th, then surrendered 5 runs over 5 innings to the Detroit. Tigers To top it off, Starter Sunny Gray hit the 15-day injured list with a hamstring strain. Fans and front-offers know they got to shake things up, and the impact's clear, without reliable arms, this team's offense can't carry the load every night. The Red Sox are bleeding games early, and Korra's under fire to stabilize the rotation fast. Wednesday brought roster tweaks for a boost. They called up lefty prospect Eduardo Rivera, their number 26 guy, fresh off a AAA promotion.

1:05He boasts a 0.90 ERA, with 16 strikeouts and 10 innings at AA Portland. To clear space, first baseman Tristan Cossus went to the 60-day injured list, and Rookie Jack Anderson got option to AAA Worcester. More moves loom as they hunt pitching fixes, including whispers of top prospect Peyton Tole, joining for the Baltimore Orioles series this weekend. Korra's mixing it up, betting on young talent to flip this slump before it's too late.