'It's what I want to do': No. 1 prospect Payton Tolle reportedly set to join the Boston Red Sox
After waiting in limbo with Triple-A Worcester for the past week, Red Sox No. 1 prospect Payton Tolle is reportedly being promoted to Boston.
WORCESTER — The carrot stopped dangling in front of Payton Tolle . After spending the past five days in limbo with Triple-A Worcester, the Boston Red Sox will reportedly call up Tolle for its series finale with the New York Yankees Thursday at Fenway Park. Chris Cotillo of MassLive was first to report the news.
“It’s what I want to do,” Tolle told the T&G following the WooSox’ game Wednesday at Polar Park. “It’s what I’ve wanted to do ever since they drafted me, and I think pitching at Fenway Park is something I’ve wanted to do since I was 12 years old. So, it would mean a lot.
” While Boston’s top-ranked prospect waited on standby with the WooSox this past week, in case the Red Sox needed to add some pitching help from the minors, Tolle was itching to return to the mound. Now, he’ll most likely scratch that itch Thursday in Boston against the Red Sox’ longtime rival. Payton Tolle last pitched on April 12 with the WooSox.
Mr. TBD with AAA-Worcester has been held in limbo this past week but is lined up to pitch for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday if the club decides to call him up. Here are Tolle's thoughts before leaving Polar Park today.
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