Club Options Right-Handed Pitcher Ryan Brasier to Triple-A Worcester
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today reinstated right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha from the 15-day Injured List. To make room for Wacha on the active roster, the club optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier to Triple-A Worcester following last night’s game.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Wacha, 30, was placed on the 15-day Injured List on May 8 due to left intercostal irritation. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA (4 ER/26.0 IP) and an 0.92 WHIP in five starts this season. Among the 66 American League pitchers with at least 25.0 innings pitched in 2022, Wacha ranks among the top five in ERA (2nd), opponent batting average (3rd, .148), opponent slugging percentage (2nd, .227), and opponent OPS (4th, .467).
Brasier, 34, appeared in last night’s win against the Seattle Mariners, allowing one run in the ninth inning. The right-hander has made a team-high 18 appearances this season, posting a 6.28 ERA (10 ER/14.1 IP).
