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Red Sox predicted to reunite with four-time All-star through waivers to upgrade bullpen for playoff push originally appeared on The Sporting News The Boston Red Sox are currently playoff-bound, but there are some problems starting to surface that might affect that. One of them is their bullpen, which in the past couple games has done very poorly.
The Boston Red Sox have a bullpen problem. Several of their relievers besides veteran closer Aroldis Chapman (4-2, 1.15 ERA) have struggled over the last couple of games, and they're paying the price for it in the standings.
The Boston Red Sox could use the services of future Hall of Fame closer Kenley Jansen to help out their postseason push.
Red Sox insider expects team will promote No. 10 prospect to support Aroldis Chapman, bullpen amid playoff push originally appeared on The Sporting News
This time, it was Greg Weissert, whose second pitch of the inning was belted to right-center for an equalizing solo shot by Dane Myers. It was sweet redemption for Myers, who deflected a flyball by Wilyer Abreu into the bullpen for a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth.
The Boston Red Sox desperately need a new right-hander in their bullpen, and it appears they could get a good one back soon.
May's solid outing of two runs over six innings was wasted when Jovani Moran and Jordan Hicks gave up four runs late in the game.
Aroldis Chapman has become absolutely indispensable for the Boston Red Sox, and on Sunday, he had a bit of an injury scare. After throwing uncharacteristically slow (about four miles an hour less ...