Chad Trtacy Thinks Veteran In Triple-A 'Can Help' Red Sox Amid Pitching Woes
Chad Trtacy Thinks Veteran In Triple-A 'Can Help' Red Sox Amid Pitching Woes originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Despite all of the moves the Boston Red Sox made to the starting rotation in the offseason, they find themselves struggling in that department.
Some injuries are hurting the Red Sox right now. Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo are all on the injured list. Rangers Suarez and Connelly Early have looked good lately, but Brayan Bello's struggles have put the Red Sox in a tough position.
Bello has a 9. 12 ERA through six starts. The Red Sox are already leaning on their depth to cover injuries, so who do they have left to call on?
Their starting pitching options are limited at the moment, but some relievers in the organization could provide a spark. Chad Tracy thinks veteran pitcher Tommy Kahnle can help the team . “For a veteran of his caliber that’s been around, yes, he can help out,” Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Wednesday, per MassLive's Christopher Smith.
“He’s been around the big leagues for a really long time. He knows how to pitch. He’s been here, he’s pitched in the playoffs.