BOSTON -- It's official: The Boston Red Sox have virtually no use for Clay Buchholz anymore.
Buchholz is the Red Sox's longest-tenured pitcher and a key member of the 2013 World Series championship team. But he has twice been removed from the starting rotation in the midst of the worst season of his career. He hasn't pitched since July 2, and wasn't a consideration for a long-relief opportunity Wednesday night with a three-run lead and starter Drew Pomeranz unable to record an out in the fourth inning.
"If we're down 8-3, he's probably the guy," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.