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Red Sox's Payton Tolle Called Player to Watch After Meteoric 2025 The Boston Red Sox No. 1 prospect is going to make an impact on this team at some point.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Alex Cora explains why Red Sox's top prospect Payton Tolle won't start in majors Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora explained why top prospect Payton Tolle won’t open the season in the majors, despite a strong spring and hi...

4 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Making sense of the Red Sox's decision to promote Connelly Early over Payton Tolle The Boston Red Sox added three starting pitchers to their roster over the winter — Sonny Gray, Johan Oviedo and Ranger Suárez — and many rep...

5 DAYS AGO • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Red Sox give final rotation spot to Early following impressive spring FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It came down to the last day of camp, but the race for the fifth spot in the Red Sox's starting rotation has been decide...

5 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Payton Tolle among four Red Sox pitchers sent to minors For the Boston Red Sox, what Payton Tolle showed during Spring Training wasn’t enough, or there may have been other factors behind the decis...

6 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Red Sox cut 23-year-old with 2.53 ERA three days before Opening Day Payton Tolle did just about everything he could to make the Boston Red Sox opening day roster. The 23-year-old left-hander allowed three run...

6 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Opening 2026 in minors The Red Sox optioned Tolle to minor-league camp Monday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Tolle entered spring training battling with Connelly Early and Johan Oviedo for the fifth spot in the Red Sox's rotation. Tolle showed promise in four Grapefruit League outings, posting a 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 13:1 K:BB across 10.2 innings. He will likely open the 2026 season with Triple-A Worcester, and while he didn't crack the Red Sox's Opening Day roster, Tolle should see some time in the majors this season when Boston needs an extra arm in the rotation.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Craig Breslow, Red Sox front office facing PR test with Payton Tolle, Connelly Early The Boston Red Sox's Opening Day starting rotation has been largely determined since the start of spring training. Garrett Crochet is their...

MARCH 20 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Dynamic relief outing Tolle allowed one hit and one walk while striking out seven over three innings of relief in Tuesday's spring game against the Yankees.

Impact This was the best of three Grapefruit League outings for Tolle, who entered as a reliever and upped his pitch count reached 44 (28 strikes). It was his second straight relief outing, but he remains in the mix for a rotation spot along with Connelly Early and Johan Oviedo (the frontrunner). Red Sox manager Alex Cora was enthused by the performance and the results of Tolle's curveball, which along with his changeup, could make his fastball play better.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

2026 Fantasy Baseball Feature Ace: Payton Tolle The Red Sox have two talented lefties close to helping their major league roster. Payton Tolle posted a 4.05 ERA and 8 strikeouts over his f...

MARCH 5 • SI.COM

Payton Tolle's epic outing vs Yankees showed Red Sox he's working on biggest weakness If you're a Boston Red Sox fan keen to label Payton Tolle as a one-trick pony, you might want to do so in pencil, not pen. On March 4, Tolle...

MARCH 5 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

7 K's in 3 IP - and 5 in a row?! Tolle makes electric case for rotation FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Payton Tolle fired a fastball at 100.4 mph for one punchout, stuck the landing on a curveball for a called strike three,...

MARCH 4 • MLB.COM

Likely bound for Triple-A Tolle is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the season if frontrunner Johan Oviedo wins the final spot in Boston's rotation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com repor...

Impact Tolle is one of the organization's top prospects and made his MLB debut last year, but he's not likely to secure a place in the Opening Day rotation given how well the Red Sox improved their rotation during the offseason. The improved rotation depth serves an additional purpose for Boston, as it should allow the organization to secure an additional year of service time for Tolle, as long as he spends at least 46 days in the minors this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Makes spring debut Tolle allowed one run on one hit and struck out one over two innings in Saturday's spring game against the Twins.

Impact Tolle relied heavily on his four-seamer to kick off the Grapefruit League season for Boston, but he also mixed in secondary offerings, which is the team's goal for the left-hander. He also tossed sinkers, curves, changeups, cutters and one slider among his 20 offerings (13 strikes). The one run allowed was a Royce Lewis home run off his fastball, after he couldn't put Lewis away with a changeup. Other than that, it was a fine outing for the 23-year-old, who began the competition for the final spot in the rotation that also features Johan Oviedo, Connelly Early and two veterans that didn't throw a pitch in 2025, Kutter Crawford (wrist) and Patrick Sandoval.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

The key for Tolle to win Boston's 5th starter spot? Secondary command FORT MYERS, Fla. -- What did lefty fireballer Payton Tolle's offseason development look like? “Actually, nothing. I just threw fastballs the...

FEBRUARY 22 • MLB.COM

Fenway Insider: First base depth options with Romy Gonzalez sidelined, Triston Casas update MassLive’s Sean McAdam recaps a busy Monday at JetBlue Park, which included live batting practice from Garrett Crochet and Payton Tolle and...

FEBRUARY 16 • MASSLIVE.COM

Houck celebrates significant milestone in recovery from Tommy John FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Two days shy of the six-month anniversary of undergoing Tommy John surgery, Tanner Houck experienced joy from the act of...

FEBRUARY 16 • MLB.COM

Looking to protect fastball Tolle plans to mix in more secondary offerings so that hitters don't sit on his fastball, Christoper Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Tolle's 96.7 mph fastball had a perceived speed of 98.7 due to extension and ride. It can be a weapon for the young left-hander, but opponents were able to hit the pitch, going 13-for-46 (.283) against it with a .565 slugging percentage in 2025. That's likely due to Tolle's heavy reliance on the offering, which he threw 64.1 percent of the time. "So having something (else) that I could throw for strikes, it's gonna have some velo difference and get guys just a little bit behind on the fastball," he said. Tolle feels his changeup, which he threw just 6.9 percent of the time, can be featured more often in 2026. There's a good chance he'll be given the opportunity to mix in his secondary offerings at Triple-A Worcester, but Tolle will compete for the fifth spot in the rotation with Kutter Crawford, Connelly Early, Johan Oviedo and Patrick Sandoval.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Diving into Red Sox pitchers Brayan Bello, Payton Tolle deepening their arsenals The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation could be nearly unrecognizable by Opening Day. Garrett Crochet will, of course, still lead the bunch...

FEBRUARY 13 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Craig Breslow Reaffirms Commitment To Two Pitchers Following Red Sox-Brewers Trade Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow addressed the status of both Connelly Early and Payton Tolle following Monday's trade.

FEBRUARY 9 • NESN.COM

These Red Sox prospects could crack the Top 100 soon The Red Sox claimed four spots on MLB Pipeline's preseason Top 100 Prospects list in left-hander Payton Tolle, shortstop Franklin Arias, lef...

JANUARY 29 • MLB.COM

Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $130 million, five-year contract

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

How many bananas did he eat?? Tolle has stories, sound effects at Fenway Fest Payton Tolle held court at the Red Sox Fenway Fest this weekend, and it's easy to see why he's quickly becoming a fan favorite in Boston. To...

JANUARY 12 • MLB.COM

Red Sox Prospect Looking Forward To Sticking In Majors - NESN.com Down the stretch in 2025, the Boston Red Sox relied on prospects to carry their pitching staff. Injuries to Lucas Giolito, Dustin May and Ri...

JANUARY 10 • NESN.COM

Red Sox's Payton Tolle MLB's Best Lefty Pitching Prospect? A pair of Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospects made their MLB debuts in 2025: Payton Tolle and Connelly Early.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • NESN.COM

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Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says