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BOSTON — As the Red Sox await further information on Connelly Early’s sore elbow, the club will shake up its pitching staff before Wednesday’s matinee against the Nationals.
Early is not being placed on the injured list — at least yet — because the Red Sox are still gathering information on his injury. Regardless, the club designated veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle for assignment and is summoning lefty Alec Gamboa to Boston for Wednesday’s game, according to sources.
Cutting bait with Kahnle clears a 40-man roster spot for the impending addition of corner infielder Brett Harris. The Red Sox and Athletics are finalizing a minor trade that will send Harris to Boston and minor league pitching prospect Ben Hansen to the A’s.
Kahnle, who joined the Red Sox in early June when the club added him to its roster so he wouldn’t opt out of a minor league contract and pursue opportunities elsewhere, was shelled in Tuesday’s 9-1 loss to Washington. The righty allowed four earned runs (on four hits) in the eighth inning, continuing a pattern of poor performances. After beginning his tenure with five shutout innings over four games from June 4-14, Kahnle allowed eight earned runs in his last four innings. His ERA sits at 8.00.
Kahnle, who turns 37 in August, is out of minor league options and therefore will be waived, traded or released in the coming days. He had a 1.40 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 19 ⅓ innings with the WooSox before being called up.
Gamboa will join Boston for his third major league stint of the year. The lefty has thrown at least two innings in four of his last five outings, so he can give the Red Sox some length in the bullpen after Early only went four innings Tuesday before being removed with elbow soreness.
Gamboa, 29, has pitched twice in the majors so far this season. In his last eight games at Triple-A, Gamboa has allowed just three earned runs in 20 innings while striking out 18. His stay on the roster might once again be short with reliever Jovani Morán (making a third rehab appearance Wednesday) and starter Patrick Sandoval (whose 30-day rehab window expires this weekend) nearing returns from the injured list.
More moves could be coming in the next few days after an eventful Tuesday night. If Early is placed on the injured list, the Red Sox will need a starter to take his turn next Tuesday in Chicago. First baseman Willson Contreras will likely be suspended for his role in a brawl with the Nationals and righty Cade Cavalli, forcing the Red Sox to add a position player (potentially Harris) to the roster. One official said it was “doubtful” that would come before Wednesday’s game, so the Gamboa-for-Cavalli swap is expected to be the only move made Wednesday morning along with official word of the Harris trade.
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