The newest Red Sox pitcher takes pride in what he has achieved as a major league pitcher with well below-average size. He has a 3.35 ERA in 343 career appearances across 11 major league seasons news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

March 28, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox Newest Red Sox pitcher was told as rookie, ‘You’re supposed to be behind a desk somewhere’ The newest Red Sox pitcher takes pride in what he has achieved as a major league pitcher with well below-average size. He has a 3.35 ERA in 343 career appearances across 11 major league seasons By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com Read more Red Sox Red Sox roster notes: Could pitching prospect return from Jays? Where’s Tommy Kahnle? Some roster-related updates for the Red Sox, who are likely to re-sign an ex-Gold Glover days after releasing him and could re-acquire a pitching prospect from Toronto in the coming days. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Where will top Red Sox prospects start the 2026 season? One affiliate has stacked roster Top Red Sox shortstop prospect Franklin Arias will start his season at Double-A Portland. Where will the organization's top arms begin the year? By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Payton Tolle on Red Sox sending him down: ‘It does sting... but it’ll be beneficial for me’ Payton Tolle pitched well in spring training but in a deep rotation, was sent to Triple-A to start the year. "I think I made it a hard decision for them," he said. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Would the Red Sox sell naming rights for Fenway Park’s field? Here’s team president said While Dodger Stadium has long been one of the most iconic ballparks in the world, its owners have recently cashed in on a new naming rights deal for the venue's field. By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox 2026 MLB predictions: Who will win World Series? Will Red Sox make playoffs, win big awards? Who will win the World Series? What will the Red Sox' record be? Who will win awards? It's time for our 2026 MLB predictions. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com, Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com, Jim Pignatiello | jim.pignatiello@masslive.com, Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com, Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com and Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    See more   Introducing Premium Access   Full Access for you — and four more.   Start Today for $1     Subscribe Now   Cancel an