Boston Selects Right-Handed Pitcher Austin Brice from Triple-A Worcester

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today placed right-handed pitcher Matt Andriese on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tendinitis. To fill Andriese’s spot on the active major league roster, the Red Sox selected right-handed pitcher Austin Brice from Triple-A Worcester.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Andriese, 31, pitched the seventh inning of last night’s 11-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. In 26 appearances this season (all in relief), the right-hander is 2-3 with one save, a 6.03 ERA (25 ER/37.1 IP), 38 strikeouts, and 11 walks.

Brice, 29, made Boston’s Opening Day roster and appeared in 12 games for the Red Sox, posting a 6.94 ERA (9 ER/11.2 IP) with nine strikeouts, six walks, and a .267 opponent batting average. Since he was designated for assignment on May 21, the right-hander has posted a 1.20 ERA (2 ER/15.0 IP) with a 1.00 WHIP and a .140 opponent batting average in 12 appearances for Worcester, striking out 17 batters and walking eight.

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:

• Catcher Kevin Plawecki was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

• To make room for Plawecki on the active roster, catcher Connor Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.

• Infielder/outfielder Danny Santana was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain, retroactive to July 7.

• To fill Santana’s spot on the active roster, infielder/outfielder Michael Chavis was recalled from Worcester.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Plawecki, 30, was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 22 (retroactive to June 21) with a left hamstring strain. He has made 18 starts and catcher and one at designated hitter this season, batting .254 (16-for-63) with one home run and a .668 OPS.

Wong, 25, has appeared in four games with Boston and made three starts at catcher, going 3-for-11 (.273) and throwing out the only runner who attempted to steal against him. In 16 games with Worcester this season—his first experience at the Triple-A level—he has hit .148 (9-for-61) with one home run, making 15 starts at catcher and one at second base.

Santana, 30, has appeared in 31 games with Boston, making 11 starts in center field, 10 at first base, and one in left field. The switch hitter has batted .167 (16-for-96) with one double, one triple, three home runs, and 10 RBI.

Chavis, 25, has appeared in 20 games over four stints with Boston this season. He is 12-for-58 (.207) with one home run, four doubles, 11 runs scored, and four RBI, making 10 starts at second base and four at first base. Chavis has played in 24 games with Worcester, batting .263 (25-for-95) with six home runs and an .801 OPS.