Overview
- Boston’s winning run has tightened the race and changed roster priorities, producing aggressive short‑term moves to keep key players available for August and September.
- Left‑hander Garrett Crochet restarted a throwing program and team officials said on Friday they are considering using him out of the bullpen to speed his return from a left shoulder injury.
- Catcher Adley Rutschman is scheduled to begin a short rehab catching outing in Triple‑A Worcester as the club manages catcher workload with Willson Contreras back in the lineup.
- The Red Sox added relief depth by calling up Raymond Burgos from Worcester, who tossed three scoreless innings to record his first MLB save after a 13‑inning game taxed the staff.
- Veteran Andrew Knizner exercised an out clause in his minor‑league deal and became a free agent, reflecting the catching logjam in Boston and the ripple effects of deadline additions.