Particle.news
Download on the App Store
7 ARTICLES
·
1h ago

Red Sox Face Rotation Crunch After Fitts Exits With Biceps Tightness

Boston weighs a Triple-A promotion to cover the next turn given uncertainty around Richard Fitts.

Aug 25, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Richard Fitts (80) throws during the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Image
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks across the field prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - AUGUST 25: Richard Fitts #80 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 25, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Overview

  • The team ran a bullpen game in Baltimore, starting Brennan Bernardino and using Richard Fitts as the bulk arm following Walker Buehler’s demotion.
  • Fitts left in the sixth inning with right biceps tightness, the club announced, after allowing three runs on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts.
  • Boston beat the Orioles 4-3 behind Jarren Duran’s three-run homer, with Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman locking down the late innings.
  • With a rotation spot now open, internal discussions center on Triple-A options including Kyle Harrison and top prospect Payton Tolle, and Craig Breslow has said he wouldn’t hesitate to give Tolle a shot.
  • Fitts’ status remains unclear, a concern amplified by his earlier pectoral injury and prior option stints as the Red Sox protect their current wild-card position.