The Boston Red Sox announced on Friday that they have released knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright, ending his seven-year tenure with the team.
The 35-year old made his major league debut in 2013 and appeared sporadically as a spot starter and reliever over the first few seasons of his career. His breakout season came in 2016 when he went 13-6 with a 3.33 ERA and was a surprise selection to the All-Star team.
It’s been downhill ever since for the right-hander. Wright injured his shoulder late in the 2016 season when former Red Sox manager John Farrell made the baffling decision to use his pitcher as a pinch-runner.