Red Sox roster moves: Matt Strahm placed on COVID list, Hirokazu Sawamura recalled

BOSTON — The Pink Sox positioned lefty reliever Matt Strahm on the COVID-19 associated injured record and recalled righty Hirokazu Sawamura from Triple-A Worcester to take his spot, the group introduced Monday. It’s unclear whether or not or not Strahm has examined constructive for the virus.

Sawamura is again with the large league membership after being optioned to the minors Saturday. He didn’t seem in a recreation with Worcester. On the season, the righty owns a 3.60 ERA and three.47 FIP in 15 innings over 18 appearances.

Strahm has develop into one in all Alex Cora’s most trusted relievers within the early a part of the season. The southpaw has a 3.68 ERA and 1.77 FIP in 18 appearances; he has struck out 16 batters in 14 ⅔ innings.

Boston will play with a shorthanded bullpen Monday night time in opposition to the Orioles. With each Strahm and righty Hansel Robles (on injured record with again spasms) sidelined, the Pink Sox could have Sawamura, Matt Barnes, Jake Diekman, Austin Davis, John Schreiber, Tyler Danish, Ryan Brasier and Phillips Valdez out there in opposition to the O’s. Tanner Houck, who wanted simply 14 pitches to get by way of two innings Sunday, just isn’t out there Monday, in response to supervisor Alex Cora.

Wealthy Hill is on the mound for the Pink Sox to start out Monday’s recreation. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

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