Why did Brayan Bello get demoted to Worcester yesterday? The short answer is: because someone had to get demoted to Worcester yesterday. The Red Sox bullpen was in desperate need for reinforcements; they weren’t ready to bail on veterans like Sale and Kluber, Whitlock and Houck need a chance to stick as starters for a while, and Nick Pivetta is Nick Pivetta. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
Will there be a trade to free up some room on the pitching staff? Over at the Athletic, one former failed GM speculates that the Red Sox would listen to offers on Tanner Houck.