Red Sox Calling Up Wyatt Olds Before Series Opener Against Diamondbacks

[Alex Mayes]

The Boston Red Sox are set to call up RHP Wyatt Olds from the WooSox before today’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks according to Section 10's Tyler Milliken. 

Olds currently sports a 5-6 record on the season with a 5.33 ERA over 50.2 innings pitched. He’s secured five saves over the season as well. 

Although no corresponding move has been announced as of this writing, Olds will likely replace LHP Raymond Burgos in the bullpen as the team looks to maximize their minor-league pitching depth that can help the big-league club as they navigate a world without both Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten for the foreseeable future. Expect this to be a fairly constant roster shuffle for the Red Sox until they start to get their leverage arms back. 

Olds features a four-pitch mix that includes a four-seam fastball that tops out at 96.8 mph, a slider, cutter, and a changeup. It will be interesting to see where he slots in the bullpen mix since very few spots are currently locked down, but it stands to reason he may only be up for the bullpen game that is planned for game one of the series against Arizona.

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[mvp 78]

Good for Wyatt Olds. Hope he can get a K or two. Has some intriguing stuff, but hasn't ever put it together. 

 

[moonslav59]

He will be the 29th pitcher used this year.

13 man staff... WOW!

Can we hit 39 (3 x 13?) Probably not.