OCTOBER 3, 2022•NJ.COM
Red Sox place ex-Yankees prospect on injured listThe Boston Red Sox will play the Tampa Bay Rays Monday at Fenway Park.
Josh Winckowski - Sent back downWinckowski was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
ImpactWinckowski was called up by the Red Sox on Saturday and allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three in three innings Saturday against the Blue Jays. He'll head back to the minors after Darwinzon Hernandez was recalled Monday.
OCTOBER 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Eric Hosmer - Makes return from ILThe Red Sox reinstated Hosmer (back) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
ImpactAfter a 38-game absence due to low-back inflammation, Hosmer will make his return to the Red Sox for the team's final three games of the regular season. The veteran won't be a lock to start all three games for Boston, as the Red Sox may prefer to stick with top prospect Triston Casas as their primary starter at first base.
OCTOBER 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Darwinzon Hernandez - Returns to majorsThe Red Sox recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
ImpactBoston optioned right-hander Josh Winckowski to the minors following Sunday's loss to Toronto to open up room on the 28-man active roster and in the bullpen for Hernandez. The southpaw struggled mightily across multiple stints in the majors earlier this season, covering 6.2 innings in total over his seven appearances while allowing 16 earned runs on 14 hits and eight walks.
OCTOBER 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Rob Refsnyder - Placed on 10-day ILRefsnyder was placed on the 10-day injured list with low back spasms Monday.
ImpactRefsnyder didn't play in four of the last five games, and he'll be held out for the remainder of the season due to his back issue. Over 57 games in 2022, the 31-year-old slashed .307/.384/.497 with six homers, 25 runs, 21 RBI and a stolen base. It's not yet clear whether his injury will impact his offseason program.
OCTOBER 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Manoah, Darvish step up as September's top pitchersAlek Manoah and Yu Darvish helped pitch their respective teams to the postseason with a strong final month down the stretch. For that, they’...
OCTOBER 3, 2022•MLB.COM
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk a hard-hitting 'pain in the neck'
Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has become a “pain in the neck" in the middle of Toronto's star-studded lineup, according to rival Yankees manager Aaron BooneOCTOBER 3, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
