An overworked Boston Red Sox bullpen that has tossed the second most innings in the league this season is about to get some reinforcements.
Adding resources to their weary group of relievers became a priority in the wake of Tuesday night’s extra-innings loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, when Boston’s bullpen combined for 9.1 innings of work after starter Joe Kelly departed with a shoulder injury with two outs in the first inning.
With Kelly heading to the disabled list, right-handed reliever Noe Ramirez has been recalled to take his place on the roster.