Payton Tolle Will Start for Red Sox Again; Other Starter Moved to Bullpen for This Week

Payton Tolle will start for Red Sox again; other starter moved to bullpen for this week

BOSTON — Rookie Payton Tolle will make another start for the Red Sox on Friday in Arizona vs. the Diamondbacks, manager Alex Cora said Tuesday.

Red Sox Announce Plan For Payton Tolle's Next Start

Red Sox fans will have to wait an extra couple of days to watch Boston’s top pitching prospect on the mound. Manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Payton Tolle’s next start will come Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tolle made his MLB debut last Friday and had been lined up to pitch Wednesday on regular rest. But Cora wants to give the prized phenom a little extra time to recover from his first big-league start. The 22-year-old, who starte…

Red Sox Strategically Delays Tolle's Start to Prioritize Recovery

Red Sox No. 2 prospect Payton Tolle will have his next start delayed to allow for extra recovery time. After a strong MLB debut on August 29, where he struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings, manager Alex Cora opted to give the 22-year-old lefty a total of two extra days off before he faces the Diamondbacks on Friday. Tolle has already logged 97 innings this season, leading the team to take a cautious approach with him. Meanwhile, Dustin May…