The Crimson Sox have reinstated left-hander Zach Penrod from the 60-day injured record and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The transfer doesn’t influence Boston’s energetic roster however their 40-man is now full. That they had opened a spot on the weekend by designating lefty Sean Newcomb for project.
Penrod, 28 subsequent month, obtained to make a short main league debut final 12 months. He tossed 4 innings over seven appearances for Boston, posting a 2.25 earned run common in that small pattern. He struck out three opponents and walked 4.
He’s been held again by an absence of well being this 12 months. He had some elbow soreness through the spring and went for an MRI. Whereas that imaging solely discovered irritation, supervisor Alex Cora nonetheless relayed that Penrod was going to overlook important time. He was positioned on the 60-day IL on Opening Day, together with his damage listed as an elbow sprain.
He now appears to be wholesome sufficient to take the mound, as he began a rehab project on the weekend. He’ll possible want a couple of extra outings earlier than he’s a practical candidate to get referred to as up, however he’ll quickly present the Sox with a lefty depth arm. In 2024, he logged 62 2/3 innings on the farm with a 4.16 ERA, 34.8% strikeout fee and 12.4% stroll fee.
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