Lefthanded reliever Chris Murphy reinstated to roster after missing 2024 with torn elbow ligament
Murphy appeared in 11 games in a rehabilitation assignment that saw him pitch for Greenville, Portland, and Worcester. He allowed eight runs on 16 hits and nine walks over 14⅔ innings, striking out 17.
Murphy can work consecutive days if needed, manager
Alex Cora
said. The Sox now have four lefthanders in the bullpen.
Murphy replaced righthander
Luis Guerrero
, who landed on the injured list with an elbow strain. Guerrero allowed four runs on four hits and three walks over one inning in his last two appearances.
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That coincided with a dip in velocity.
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Righthander
Justin Slaten
was moved to the 60-day injured list to create a spot for Murphy on the 40-man roster.
That is a concern. Slaten was put on the 15-day IL on June 1 (retroactive to May 29) with what was described as shoulder inflammation. At the time, the Sox described the IL stint as a precaution because of soreness.
'He started playing catch [on Friday]. It was slower than expected. He wasn't feeling great,' Cora said. 'Every test he felt weak with his shoulder.'
Slaten will not be eligible to return until July 28.
'Timing wise, he's going to take that,' Cora said. 'That's why we have to make the move.'
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Bregman takes the field
Alex Bregman
added ground balls to his work as he continues to make progress coming back from a strained right quad.
Bregman, who was not on the last road trip, also offered his first comments on the
Rafael Devers
trade.
'I really enjoyed every second of playing with him and being his teammate,' Bregman said. 'I think he's one of the smarter ballplayers I've ever played with. He's really good.
'Obviously, I was shocked. But it's well above my pay grade and what I'm supposed to do.'
Hicks closer
Jordan Hicks
has a locker in the clubhouse — Devers's old one, actually — but not a place on the roster. That could change in the next day or two.
Hicks was on the injured list at the time of the trade with an inflamed right big toe. He was sent to Worcester for rehab work and pitched in two games.
He had a scoreless inning on Friday. 'He felt clean,' Cora said.
Hicks could join the major league roster as soon as Monday.
Yoshida ready to go
Masataka Yoshida
is set to start a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Worcester at Polar Park. 'We'll see how many at-bats he needs,' Cora said. 'He's moving well; his swing feels great.' Yoshida has been on the injured list all season recovering from shoulder surgery. They were preparing him to play the outfield, which is now less of a factor with Devers traded. 'When he feels comfortable, he'll be with us,' Cora said … Cora mentioned Bregman,
Aroldis Chapman
,
Garrett Crochet
, and
Carlos Narváez
as the only potential All-Stars on the roster. Bregman is a finalist at third base, but would likely not be able to play if selected.
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