Red Sox To Place Sonny Gray On Injured List, Recall Rookie Who Had Historic MLB Debut

Red Sox To Place Sonny Gray On Injured List, Recall Rookie Who Had Historic MLB Debut originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray left the team's Marathon Monday win vs.

the Detroit Tigers after 2 2/3 innings of work due to right hamstring tightness . It was reported on Monday night that the Red Sox are placing the three-time All-Star on the 15-day injured list and recalling rookie left-handed reliever Tyler Samaniego. Multiple reports also said that Gray will have an MRI on Tuesday and with the 36-year-old sidelined for at least 15 days, top pitching prospect Payton Tolle is a top candidate to be called up to the majors.

Tolle was scratched from his scheduled start for Triple-A Worcester on Saturday in case Boston had been rained out on Sunday and had a doubleheader Monday. Samaniego was called up for his MLB debut on April 8 vs. the Milwaukee Brewers and the southpaw made history, becoming the first Red Sox pitcher in 49 years to record a strikeout on each of his first three career outs.

The former 15th-round pick posted 3 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing no hits, three walks and four strikeouts across three relief outings with Boston before being sent back down to Triple-A on April 14. More MLB: How to Watch Red Sox vs. Yankees Tonight: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Tuesday MLB Game