Payton Tolle: Everything you need to know

Tolle allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out 11 batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Thursday. Tolle looked dominant against a tough Yankees lineup, racking up 18 swinging strikes and a career-high 11 punchouts. The southpaw gave up a solo homer to Jazz Chisholm in the fifth inning, but the Yankees managed just two other hits (both singles) against him. Tolle was called up Thursday to take the rotation spot of Sonny Gray, who is on the injured list with a hamstring issue. With Gray slated to miss about two more weeks, at minimum, Tolle should get an opportunity to make additional starts for the big-league club. If he's anywhere near as effective as he was Thursday, the Red Sox may have no choice but to keep Tolle in the rotation long-term.

The Red Sox recalled Tolle from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Tolle will start Thursday's game against the rival Yankees in place of the injured Sonny Gray (hamstring). The left-hander has logged a 3.00 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB across 15 innings in his first three starts for Worcester this season. There's a good chance Tolle will get an additional start or two for the Red Sox while Gray recuperates.

The Red Sox will recall Tolle from Triple-A Worcester to start Thursday's game against the Yankees, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. It seemed like Tolle would be the choice to fill in for the injured Sonny Gray (hamstring) when the former had his start skipped at Worcester over the weekend, and the decision has now been confirmed. Tolle made seven appearances (three starts) in the big leagues last season but struggled to the tune of a 6.06 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 16.1 innings. He seems to have bounced back nicely in Triple-A this year, logging a 3.00 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 15 frames, so he'll get another chance to show what he can do in The Show. If he performs well, he'll likely remain with the Red Sox until Gray returns from the IL.