BOSTON -- In a span of about 90 minutes Saturday, Joe Kelly went from being anointed the Boston Red Sox's setup man to landing on the disabled list.
Kelly will miss at least seven games with a strained left hamstring, the Red Sox announced at Fenway Park before continuing their four-game series against the New York Yankees. It was unclear how the right-hander got injured, but he has dealt with hamstring issues in the past, including a three-month DL stint in 2014 with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Right-hander Brandon Workman was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to take Kelly's spot in the bullpen.