"With the Red Sox sputtering this week and struggling to find answers in the back half of the pitching rotation, it's fair to revisit the team's relative lack of action at the trade deadline. With the Sox having visited the Diamondbacks this weekend, reports surfaced about the trade talks that the two teams engaged in, primarily centered around Zac Gallen. What was the sticking point? The Sox wouldn't include AAA pitching prospect Connelly Early in the deal. (Alex Speier and Tim Healy, Boston Globe)"
"Despite the need to manage his workload, it sure looks like Tolle is going to stick in the rotation for the remainder of the season (they literally don't have a choice!) So he's going to have to learn to pitch with more than just his elite fastball, and he's going to have to do it on the fly. (Rob Bradford, WEEI)"
"While the rotation is in shambles, the bullpen is better than it's been in years. That's thanks in large part to Aroldis Chapman, who is on an absolutely historic run of hitless pitching, and who struck out four batters in one inning against the DBacks. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive) Chapman's success comes with an unexpected benefit: it helps keep the memory of Luis Tiant alive at Fenway. (Rich Tenorio, Boston Globe)"
Red Sox rotation is struggling; the team showed limited trade-deadline activity and declined to include AAA pitching prospect Connelly Early in talks for Zac Gallen. Upcoming starts include Garrett Crochet, Dustin May, and an uncertain Wednesday starter; options for that turn include a bullpen game, Kyle Harrison, or Connelly Early making his MLB debut. Payton Tolle has not pitched on regular rest this season but appears likely to remain in the rotation and will need to develop secondary offerings beyond his elite fastball. The bullpen has been significantly improved, driven by Aroldis Chapman's historic hitless run, including a four-strikeout inning.
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