Aug 11, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Crimson Sox beginning pitcher James Paxton (65) pitches in opposition to the Houston Astros through the first inning at Fenway Park. Obligatory Credit score: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports activities The Boston Crimson Sox positioned left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day injured checklist due to a strained proper calf, one in every of a number of roster strikes Monday.
The Crimson Sox additionally reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the paternity checklist, and he began the house sport Monday evening in opposition to the Texas Rangers.
As well as, Boston introduced up first baseman Mickey Gasper, right-hander Chase Shugart and left-hander Bailey Horn from Triple-A Worcester. The crew optioned lefty Brennan Bernardino and right-hander Brad Keller to Worcester and designated second baseman Jamie Westbrook for task.
Boston additionally suspended All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran for 2 video games with out pay Monday after he was heard utilizing a homophobic slur towards a fan throughout Sunday’s sport.
The Crimson Sox mentioned they issued the suspension “in session with Main League Baseball,” and Duran’s wage from the 2 suspended video games will probably be donated to PFLAG (Federation of Mother and father and Buddies of Lesbians and Gays).
Duran, 27, will sit out video games in opposition to the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday and Tuesday.
Paxton, 35, underwent an MRI on Monday on the proper calf he strained simply 5 pitches into his begin Sunday, which the Houston Astros received, 10-2.
“He is in ache,” Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora mentioned Monday. “We’ll see what occurs.”
Paxton limped off the sphere after transferring to cowl first base on Yordan Alvarez’s grounder to first baseman Dominic Smith with two outs within the opening inning. Alvarez beat Smith to the bag for an infield single.
Cora and a coach visited Paxton, who limped to the dugout with the help of the coach. Proper-hander Lucas Sims changed Paxton.
“It simply felt like I acquired kicked within the calf,” Paxton mentioned after the sport. “Then I sort of circled, took one other step and felt it once more, and I used to be like, ‘Oh, it is not good.'”
Boston traded for Paxton, who performed for the Crimson Sox in 2023, on July 26, sending minor league infielder Moises Bolivar to the Los Angeles Dodgers. General, Paxton is 9-3 with a 4.40 ERA in 21 begins this season.
Paxton is a profession 73-41 with a 3.77 ERA in 177 begins for the Seattle Mariners (2013-18, 2021), New York Yankees (2019-20), Crimson Sox (2023, 2024) and Dodgers (2024).
“I used to be feeling actually good,” mentioned Paxton, who confronted solely three batters Sunday. “I used to be actually wanting ahead to serving to this crew go the place they wish to. Hopefully, I can come again right here in some unspecified time in the future earlier than the top. We have not gotten any imaging but, so we do not know what the severity is, so we’ll see. It hurts.”
Bello, 25, entered Monday at 10-5 this season with a 5.16 ERA, 41 walks and 109 strikeouts in 111 2/3 innings over 21 begins.
Bernardino, 32, is 4-3 with a 3.83 ERA, 17 walks and 40 strikeouts in 40 innings over 43 video games (two begins) this season.
Keller, 29, is 0-1 with one save, a 5.66 ERA, seven walks and 17 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings over 10 reduction appearances since signing with the Crimson Sox as a free agent on Could 26.
Westbrook, 29, was hitting .150 (6-for-40) in 21 video games this season.
Rookie Horn, 26, is 1-1 with a 6.39 ERA, six walks and 10 strikeouts in 12 2/2 innings over 9 reduction appearances for Boston this season.
Gasper, 28, and Shugart, 27, could possibly be in line to make their main league debuts.
–Area Stage Media
