On Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox will open up a series with the New York Yankees at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox are coming off an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers (on Monday).
Red Sox Make Roster Move Before Yankees Game
UPDATE: The move is now official.
Before their series with the Yankees begins, Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported that the Red Sox are making a roster move.
Cotillo wrote (on Monday:) “Red Sox roster moves are underway. Tyler Samaniego will be called up to the big league team tomorrow, per source.”
Samaniego was picked in the 15th round of the 2021 MLB Draft.
He made his MLB debut last season, appearing in three games for the Red Sox.
Tyler Milliken of Section 10 Podcast wrote (on March 18): “Tyler Samaniego has made 4 appearances this spring (5.2 IP) and all of them have been scoreless. He’s only given up 1 hit and it was against Puerto Rico. Ended up going 2 full innings against the Yankees this afternoon. Recorded 4 Ks and didn’t give up a walk. 3 Whiffs.”
Ended up going 2 full innings against the Yankees this afternoon. Recorded 4 Ks and didn’t give up a walk. 3 Whiffs.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Samaniego News
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@NarvMuse: “I like Samaniego. Tolle for Watson next 🤞🏻🙏🏻”
@RicoTaco123: “Samaniego got rocked in his last outing in Worcester. Worrisome”
@redsoxpayroll: “This doesn’t mean this is the only move. To recall Samaniego so close to when they optioned him, he has to be tied to the Gray IL move. I’d guess there’s a 2nd move tomorrow.”
@BeantownTalk: “Miss having Cooper Criswell for times like these”
Ari Alexander: “MLB Source confirms this is indeed the plan. The Red Sox are expected call up LHP Tyler Samaniego, who can only come up if a player hits the IL – that would be Sonny Gray.”
Red Sox Right Now
The Red Sox come into the night as the fourth-place team in the American League East with a 9-13 record in 22 games.
They are 5-5 in the ten games they have played at Fenway Park.
After their three games against the Yankees, the Red Sox will visit Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
Last season, the Red Sox lost to the Yankees in the Wild Card Round of the 2025 MLB playoffs.
UPDATE: Boston Red Sox Reportedly Make Roster Move Before Yankees Game