Club Recalls Right-Handed Pitcher Connor Seabold from Triple-A Worcester
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today placed right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha on the 15-day Injured List with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to July 5. To fill Wacha’s spot on the active roster, the club recalled right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold from Triple-A Worcester.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Wacha, 31, last pitched on June 28 against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing four runs over 5.0 innings. The right-hander leads Red Sox starting pitchers with a 2.69 ERA (21 ER/70.1 IP) and ranks second on the team in wins, going 6-1 over 13 starts for Boston this season.
Seabold, 26, will start tonight’s game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander has made two starts for Boston across two stints with the club this season, most recently limiting the Chicago Cubs to one run over 4.0 innings in his start on July 3. Ranked by MLB.com as the Red Sox’ No. 14 prospect, Seabold is 5-1 with a 2.09 ERA (12 ER/51.2 IP) in 11 starts for Worcester this season.
