BOSTON, MA - MAY 12: James Kaprielian #32 of the Oakland Athletics pitches in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 12, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
James Kaprielian was set to make his first major league start on Wednesday. Although he had been brought up to the Oakland A’s out of necessity, he did not have much left to prove in the minors. However, expectations still had to be tempered, especially with the Red Sox as his opponent.
Kaprielian also did not exactly impress in his major league debut last year.