Penrod (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and optioned to Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Penrod opened the year on the IL with a left elbow UCL sprain and he was activated after one scoreless rehab appearance Saturday in the Florida Complex League. The 27-year-old lefty will knock some rust off at Triple-A before potentially being an option in the majors later this summer.
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Team
Boston Red Sox
Birthdate
6/16/1997 (27)
Status
MIN
HT/WT
6'2", 210 lbs
Birthplace
Nampa, ID, USA
Position
SP
College
Northwest Nazarene
Career History
Boston Red Sox
2024-Present
(1 season)
Penrod (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and optioned to Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Penrod opened the year on the IL with a left elbow UCL sprain and he was activated after one scoreless rehab appearance Saturday in the Florida Complex League. The 27-year-old lefty will knock some rust off at Triple-A before potentially being an option in the majors later this summer.
The Red Sox placed Penrod on the 60-day injured list Thursday with a left elbow UCL sprain, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. The move clears a spot on Boston's 40-man roster. Penrod is attempting to rest and rehab his injury rather than undergoing surgery, but it will be months before he can pitch in a game, even in a best-case scenario.
Penrod isn't expected to need surgery on his injured left elbow, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Penrod has been dealing with a sore left elbow and got an MRI on Thursday. The results of the testing were encouraging, as the lefty reliever doesn't appear to be slated to go under the knife. However, manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Penrod will be "out a while," which could impact his chances of making the Opening Day bullpen.
Penrod is dealing with a sore left elbow and was sent in for an MRI on Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. The Red Sox will wait on the results of the MRI before a prognosis is made available, but at the very least, Penrod will likely be shut down for a few days. The 27-year-old southpaw made seven appearances in relief for Boston last September and is competing for a spot in the big club's Opening Day bullpen.
Penrod was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. The 27-year-old lefty split the majority of his season between Double-A and Triple-A, establishing himself as a fringe prospect, despite his age. Walks were an issue for Penrod at Triple-A (16.1 percent walk rate) and he walked four batters in four innings while up with the big club.
The Red Sox selected Penrod's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. After starting the season at Double-A Portland, Penrod will now get his first taste of the big leagues. The 27-year-old southpaw owns a 5.93 ERA and 1.70 WHIP through 27.1 innings at Triple-A, however, so he will likely be limited to low-leverage situations while with the Red Sox.