Report: Red Sox send Ryan Brasier down to WooSox to make room for Michael Wacha on roster

The Crimson Sox have optioned reliever Ryan Brasier to Triple-A Worcester, in accordance with a report from Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe. The transfer will open a roster spot for starter Michael Wacha, who can be activated off the 15-day injured checklist and begin Friday in opposition to Seattle.

Brasier has been inconsistent this season and his previous few outings have been brutal. For the season, he owns a 6.28 ERA and 1.465 WHIP whereas permitting 5 dwelling runs in 14 ⅓ innings. He emerged as a high bullpen possibility in late April with a handful of robust outings in a row however has been abysmal in Might up to now. He took losses on Might 11 and Might 15 after blowing video games to the Braves and Rangers, respectively, and has an 18.90 ERA (7 ER in 3.1 innings) in his final 4 outings. He allowed a run within the ninth inning of Thursday’s 12-6 win.

Brasier, 34, has had big-league success earlier than, together with throughout a dominant 2018 season and on the finish of final yr, when he got here off the injured checklist and posted a 1.50 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 12 innings to shut the season. However his inconsistency and up to date struggles made him a main candidate to be lopped off the roster. Notably, the Sox selected to ship Brasier to Worcester over different pitchers like Hirokazu Sawamura or Tyler Danish, who each have choices.

Wacha has been on the IL since Might 8 with left intercostal irritation. He’ll return Friday, which is the primary day he’s eligible. To date, the veteran righty is 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA in 5 begins on the yr.

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