Finding the Red Sox Next Breakout Reliever

Relief pitchers come in all shapes and sizes. From Reyes Moronta to Sean Hjelle and everything in between. Some throw 100 MPH cutters (Emmanuel Clase), and others throw nothing but sliders (Austin Adams). There’s no “right” way to pitch out of the bullpen. Pitching for just an inning or two, just one quality pitch can be enough to get by. That’s why it sometimes may feel like you can pull a random person off the street for a shutout appearance.

Last week, I wrote about how the Red Sox bullpen needs a shakeup.