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Henry Owens Scouting Report: Red Sox call on prospect to bolster rotation

A shoulder injury has sidelined Red Sox righty Joe Kelly, and prospect Henry Owens is expected to be called up to replace him. With Kelly possibly facing a lengthy DL stint, Owens could get an extended opportunity in Boston's rotation.

Owens originally profiled as a major fantasy baseball sleeper thanks to his high strikeout potential, but after a shaky rookie season in 2015 (4.57 ERA, 7.1 K/9 ratio), many fantasy owners are probably wondering if Owens is worth a waiver-wire pickup.

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Owens was again lackluster in big league camp this spring (5.