Tolle's Triple-A Debut: 97 MPH Heater, Room for Growth

0:00It's March 30th, from the locker room to your ears. This is Boston Red Sox News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Peyton Tolly, the Red Sox's second round pick from 2024, kicked off his 2026 season in AAA with the Worcester Woostox. Last summer, he flashed Big League Promise with a hot Fenway debut and key innings during Boston's playoff run. Now he's building depth as a starter, not rushed into the majors. The Red Sox eased the pressure by signing vets like Ranger Suarez, Sunny Gray, and Johan Oviato this offseason. That lets young arms, like Tolly and Connolly early, refine their stuff without carrying the full load. Early made the opening day roster, and pitched in Cincinnati, while Tolly settled into Worcester. Fans and scouts see Tolly's fastball popping 97 mph with two strikeouts in his first inning against the Syracuse Metz on Sunday. He racked up six total ks and 11 swings and misses over four frames, but Syracuse lit

1:01him up for six runs. Four earned. Tolly's focusing on sharpening his secondary pitches, like getting his curve ball lower and heater higher. After the outing, he broke it down simply. Learn from the good and bad, stay ready, and keep evolving without overthinking the bumps. Expect Tolly to get Big League calls when needed this year, riding those ups and downs to lock down a rotation spot down the line.