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What’s Next: How Sonny Gray's Trade Impacts the Red Sox, Cardinals, Pitcher Market

The Red Sox get a solid No. 2 starter for their rotation and the Cardinals begin what looks like a reset. Here's what next after Sonny Gray'...

NOVEMBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

What’s Next: How Sonny Gray's Trade Impacts the Red Sox, Cardinals, Pitcher Market

Red Sox's Craig Breslow optimistic about offseason after playoff return

Craig Breslow isn’t sure how the Red Sox’s front office will approach the offseason after their first postseason appearance since 2021

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Why did Alex Cora leave Connelly Early in? Red Sox manager criticized for sticking with rookie starter vs. Yankees | Sporting News After Connelly Early's Game 3 start went awry, Red Sox manager Alex Cora wasn't quick to make a change.

OCTOBER 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Takes loss against Yankees Early (0-1) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out six to take the loss in Thursday's Wild-Card game against the Yankees.

Impact Early got through three innings with minimal trouble, recording multiple strikeouts in both the second and third frames. However, he got into trouble in his final inning of work, surrendering four hits and a walk to account for all of the runs against him. Early was also hurt by some shaky defense behind him, but he was ultimately outdueled by fellow rookie Cam Schlittler.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

One way or another Red Sox starter Connelly Early will make history in Game 3 As the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees in a decisive Game 3 in the Bronx, only one thing is certain. It will be historic. It oft...

OCTOBER 2 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Getting Early late: Red Sox rookie can become a playoff legend less than a month after debut This time last month, Connelly Early wasn't even on the Boston Red Sox' big-league roster. The fifth-round pick from the 2023 draft out of V...

OCTOBER 2 • FANSIDED.COM

Red Sox's Connelly Early, Yankees' Cam Schlittler Historic Game 3 The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will meet Thursday at Yankee Stadium in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series.

OCTOBER 2 • NESN.COM

Who is Connelly Early? Meet Red Sox starting pitcher for Game 3 vs. Yankees The Red Sox and Yankees are both turning to rookies for Game 3. Boston's Connelly Early gets the nod after only four starts.

OCTOBER 2 • USATODAY.COM

Yankees and Red Sox square off in decisive AL Wild Card Series Game 3

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox square off in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Red Sox rookie Connelly Early will make never-before-done MLB history by starting vs. Yankees | Sporting News The lefty is doing something no one has ever done.

OCTOBER 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Red Sox use 7 pitchers in their AL Wild Card Game 2 loss to the Yankees

The Boston Red Sox used seven pitchers to get through Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

For Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, 'what if' becomes reality with Red Sox in postseason - The Boston Globe The lefthanders, success stories in the club's revamped pitching development, made an unexpected rise to the majors this season.

OCTOBER 1 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Tests show no damage to Lucas Giolito's elbow, but righthander likely to miss entire postseason - The Boston Globe In his place, rookie lefthander Connelly Early has a “good chance” to draw the start in Game 3 (if necessary) on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Likely to start potential Game 3 Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Early would likely start a potential Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe r...

Impact Early became the most likely candidate to take the ball in Game 3 after Lucas Giolito (elbow) went down, and Cora has confirmed it will indeed be the lefty, barring something unforeseen. The rookie collected a 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 29:4 K:BB across 19.1 innings covering four September starts for the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Early looking to be in mix for Sox's postseason pitching plans BOSTON -- A day after clinch day, evaluations became a priority for the Red Sox in terms of how certain players will be deployed in the Amer...

SEPTEMBER 27 • MLB.COM

Strikes out seven in loss Early (1-2) took the loss Saturday against the Tigers, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Early held the Tigers scoreless through four innings before ultimately allowing two runs on Jahmai Jones' two-out single with the bases loaded, which proved to be enough to stick the rookie with the loss in a 2-1 Red Sox defeat. While Early's dropped back-to-back starts to finish the season, the left-hander's impressed overall in his first four big-league outings. He'll finish the year with a 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 29:4 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out seven in loss Early (1-2) took the loss Saturday against the Tigers, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Early held the Tigers scoreless through four innings before ultimately allowing two runs on Jahmai Jones' two-out single with the bases loaded, which proved to be enough to stick the rookie with the loss in a 2-1 Red Sox defeat. While Early's dropped back-to-back starts, the left-hander's impressed overall in his first four big-league outings. He'll finish the year with a 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 29:4 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox meet the Tigers with 1-0 series lead

The Boston Red Sox play the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Gets first taste of adversity Early (1-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Rays.

Impact With the Red Sox in the thick of the wild-card race and Early pitching on just four days' rest, he likely had a shorter leash in this outing than in his first two starts. He struggled initially, giving up all three runs in the first inning before settling down, but the Boston offense wasn't able to get him off the hook. Early has still maintained a 1.88 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 22:3 K:BB through 14.1 innings over his first three big-league starts. He's projected for one more regular-season outing, which would be at home versus the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox aim to sweep series against the Rays

The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays play in the final game of a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Brent Rooker's 30th home run powers the A's to a 5-3 win over the slumping Red Sox

Brent Rooker homered in a three-run first inning, leading the Athletics to a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Starting on four days' rest Sunday Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Early will start Sunday's series finale in Tampa against the Rays, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Early will unsurprisingly stick around in the rotation for a third turn after looking sharp through his first two outings in the majors, with the rookie punching out 18 batters and allowing just one earned run on 10 hits and one walk across his first 10.1 big-league innings. The left-hander will have less time than usual to recover between outings, however, as he'll be taking the hill on four days' rest for the first time in the majors and for just the third time all season, including his previous stints with Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland. After Sunday's outing, Early will likely make one final start the following weekend in Detroit as the Red Sox look to lock down an AL wild-card spot.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Recently returned top Red Sox pitching prospect to make Triple-A debut Before Hunter Dobbins, Payton Tolle and Connelly Early headlined the Boston Red Sox's group of homegrown pitchers, there was Luis Perales. T...

SEPTEMBER 17 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Impresses again Tuesday Early allowed one run on five hits and no walks while striking out seven in 5.1 innings Tuesday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Early was phenomenal again in his second career major league start, both of which have come against the Athletics. He generated 14 whiffs and was pounding the zone with a 70 percent strike rate on 80 pitches. Early also tied the Red Sox record with 18 strikeouts through his first two career starts. He was pulled for Greg Weissert with a runner on first after pitching into the sixth and Weissert would allow the runner to score on a double, spoiling Early's chances for the win. Early has done enough to continue on in the rotation and lines up for a road start versus the Rays this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Why did Alex Cora, Red Sox pull Connelly Early in 6th inning against the A's? Despite another strong showing from rookie Connelly Early, the Red Sox pulled the rookie after 5.1 innings against the A's. It backfired.

SEPTEMBER 17 • BOSTON.COM

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