The Boston Red Sox are continously shuffling their roster with players being placed on the injured list, and Wednesday brought more of the same.
Reliever Chris Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list rectroactive to June 2 due to anxiety, the team announced. Zack Kelly has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill his spot.
Martin. 38, has struggled this season, posting a 4.22 ERA and a 1.078 WHIP in his 21 outings this year. That’s a far cry from his dominant season last year where his ERA in 55 appearances was a remarkable 1.05.
In his last game against the Detroit Tigers, Martin allowed three runs on four hits in his sole inning.
Kelly, 29, has appeared in 11 contests for Boston this year, posting a 2.16 ERA before being set back to Worcester. In seven games in Triple-A, he’s been flawless, not allowing a run in 10 2/3 innings.
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