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Red Sox Give Rookie Payton Tolle Extra Rest, Shift Dustin May to Bullpen

The moves reflect a plan to manage workloads, preserving regular rest for the club's lead starters.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Dustin May #85 of the Boston Red Sox hands the ball to manager Alex Cora #13 during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 24, 2025 in New York City.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Kyle Harrison #45 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park on May 02, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Tolle’s next start is set for Friday in Arizona after he skipped Wednesday to space his innings in his first professional season.
  • Dustin May moves to relief on a temporary basis and is slated for up to 40 pitches as part of Wednesday’s plan, according to manager Alex Cora.
  • Wednesday’s starter remains undecided, with Kyle Harrison a possibility to be activated to start or handle bulk innings.
  • Since the deadline acquisition, May has a 5.68 ERA in five starts, while Tolle debuted Aug. 29 with eight strikeouts and two runs over 5 1/3 innings.
  • The team’s priority is keeping Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito on close-to-normal schedules, and Cora said Tolle is viewed as a starter even without a month-long guarantee.