{"id":82761,"date":"2024-08-11T22:18:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T02:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=82761"},"modified":"2024-08-11T22:18:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T02:18:27","slug":"bernardino-paxton-bello-red-sox-roster-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/08\/11\/bernardino-paxton-bello-red-sox-roster-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliever&#8217;s Demotion Among Expected Red Sox Roster Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been a rough three days for the Boston Red Sox, who were just swept by the Houston Astros. Pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paxtoja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Paxton<\/a>, who started Sunday\u2019s contest, lasted under an inning before <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/08\/11\/james-paxton-exits-start-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">leaving with an injury<\/a>. Boston was crushed 10-2, first baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=smithdo02,smith-004dom&amp;search=Dominic+Smith&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dominic Smith<\/a> pitched for the third time this season, and a once consistent reliever struggled again. With the Red Sox dealing with multiple injuries and disappointments, manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/coraal01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Cora<\/a> hinted to the media that transactions were on the horizon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cora said a bunch of moves will happen tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Bello will come back from paternity list. Bernardino is going down. Paxton will almost certainly hit the IL. And more.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCotillo\/status\/1822744789886099697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>Red Sox Slated For Busy Transaction Day On Monday<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Brennan Bernardino Among Expected Red Sox Roster Moves<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The moves begin with <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bernabr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brennan Bernardino<\/a>, who has really struggled as of late. After <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/29\/brennan-bernardino-making-mlb-appearances-count\/\" target=\"_self\">having a 0.78 ERA<\/a> at the end of May, the lefty has spiraled out of control. Bernardino has a lofty 10.97 ERA over his last 15 appearances and a 5.68 mark in his last 30. The issues began in July, when he allowed multiple runs on two separate occasions. Bernardino exited with a 11.12 ERA for the month in 5 \u2154 innings. Things haven\u2019t gotten better in August, with Sunday\u2019s eye sore the culprit. Bernardino gave up four runs, including two homers, in 1 \u2153 innings against Houston. In August, he has a 12.46 ERA in just over four innings of work. In the majors this season, he recorded a 3.83 ERA over 43 games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Brennan Bernardino will be optioned to AAA, per <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCotillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ChrisCotillo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He had been struggling for quite some time. 5.68 ERA over his last 30 appearances. 11.12 ERA in July and 12.46 in August.<\/p>\n<p>Cam Booser has become a better option from the left side. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZHctaqEndg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZHctaqEndg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyler Milliken \u26be\ufe0f (@tylermilliken_) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tylermilliken_\/status\/1822745642252276180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bernardino, who once was one of Boston&#8217;s best assets out of the bullpen, will now try to retool his game in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox. He\u2019s thrown just 1 \u2154 innings at Worcester this season, allowing three runs and three hits. In 238 career minor league appearances, Bernardino has a 3.74 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. It\u2019s currently unclear how Boston will approach replacing the 32-year-old. The Red Sox could opt to bring up a longer-inning option like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=fitts-000ric&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richard Fitts<\/a>, who has had an <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/30\/richard-fitts-career-day-worcester\/\" target=\"_self\">up-and-down<\/a> minor league season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As my colleague <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCotillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ChrisCotillo<\/a> reported, Brennan Bernardino has been optioned to Worcester.<br \/>\nBernardino said after Sunday&#8217;s game: \u201cI\u2019m just not making pitches. And some of the pitches I have made have been hit. It\u2019s just not going my way right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmittyOnMLB\/status\/1822766867528004034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>James Paxton Expected To Land On Injured List<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bernardino isn\u2019t the only one who left Sunday\u2019s matchup worse off. Paxton left the game with two outs in the first inning after attempting to go towards first base. He was diagnosed with a right calf strain and had to be helped off the field. Boston was forced into a bullpen game after using nine innings of relievers on Saturday. Despite no announcement, it\u2019s expected that the 35-year-old will have to endure some time on the injured list. Paxton, during postgame comments, said that he is hopeful to return before the season ends. He\u2019s set to receive imaging tomorrow to realize the full extent of his calf issue. Paxton was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/26\/james-paxton-dodgers-red-sox-trade\/\" target=\"_self\">dealt to the Red Sox<\/a> from the Los Angeles Dodgers in late July.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">James Paxton admits he felt a pop in his calf.<\/p>\n<p>Still hopeful he&#8217;ll be able to help the Red Sox again before the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Won&#8217;t know anything until tomorrow&#8217;s imaging. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uy9BvbNfgt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Uy9BvbNfgt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyler Milliken \u26be\ufe0f (@tylermilliken_) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tylermilliken_\/status\/1822738770434646295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Brayan Bello Set To Return From Paternity List<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paxton\u2019s departure will most certainly hurt, but starting pitcher <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bellobr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brayan Bello<\/a>\u2019s return will help take some weight off. The 25-year-old was placed on the paternity list on Friday. Bello is set to rejoin the organization on Monday. He\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/06\/17\/brayan-bello-rocky-stretch-not-concern\/\" target=\"_self\">mostly struggled this season<\/a>, posting a 5.16 ERA in 21 starts. His last seven have been better, though, recording a 4.46 ERA and 45 strikeouts. Bello did not miss a start due to his absence. He is expected to take the mound during the Red Sox\u2019s upcoming series with the Texas Rangers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Where Boston\u2019s Pitching Staff Currently Stands<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Red Sox have dealt with a multitude of pitching injuries this season. Paxton joins right-handers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/criswco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooper Criswell<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pivetni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Pivetta<\/a> as recent starters who are missing time. Criswell tested positive for COVID-19 and won\u2019t be eligible to return until August 15. He was supposed to start Saturday\u2019s game against the Astros. Pivetta skipped his most recent start with arm fatigue, but is expected to return this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Criswell and Paxton out, here\u2019s how Boston\u2019s current rotation currently looks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/houckta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tanner Houck<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crawfku01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-11_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kutter Crawford<\/a>, Bello, Pivetta, TBD. That open spot could go to a call-up or could result in another bullpen game. The Red Sox could also hope that Criswell only misses his minimum required. If that\u2019s the case, he slots back into the starting group towards the end of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a rough three days for the Boston Red Sox, who were just swept by the Houston Astros. Pitcher James Paxton, who started Sunday\u2019s contest, lasted under an inning before leaving with an injury. Boston was crushed 10-2, first baseman Dominic Smith pitched for the third time this season, and a once consistent reliever [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5152,"featured_media":82766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1071,35],"tags":[6119,28525,1518,246,1190,6300,3008,28526,1312,259],"class_list":["post-82761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-redsox","category-mlb","category-news","tag-brayan-bello","tag-brennan-bernardino","tag-dominic-smith","tag-houston-astros","tag-james-paxton","tag-kutter-crawford","tag-nick-pivetta","tag-richard-fitts","tag-tanner-houck","tag-texas-rangers"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}