Red Sox News & Links: Ranger Suàrez hopeful after hamstring injury

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 27: Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher Ranger Suárez (55) reacts during the MLB regular season game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays on April 27, 2026, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images No need to panic over Ranger Suarez’s hamstring injury just yet. The injury is said to be minor and Suarez himself sounds optimistic: “[H]opefully I don’t miss anything and I can [make] my next start.

” But even if this particularly injury doesn’t sideline Suarez for so long, there’s no question that the various hits to the pitching staff are threatening to tank the entire season before we even get to June. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe) Could using an opener be one solution to the pitching woes? The Red Sox are considering it for tomorrow night’s game against the Tigers, with Brayan Bello coming out of the bullpen to throw some bulk innings, a strategy that worked with Nick Pivetta a few years back.

“The big thing is, if we do that, is it [to] the benefit of the Red Sox, and can we help get Bello on track? ” said Chad Tracy. “He’s aware.

We’ve talked to him a little bit about the possibility. Also told him to be prepared to start if that comes up. ” (Tim Healey, Boston Globe) But for as worrisome as the current state of the pitching staff is, it’s the lineup that’s the ugliest part of the team.