An uncertain pitching rotation for the Red Sox has received some reinforcements.
Coming into this season, the questions for Boston were known to be at the mound as opposed to the plate. With an injured Chris Sale, COVID-19-inflicted Eduardo Rodriguez, and opted-out Collin McHugh, there is no clear No. 2 option behind Nathan Eovaldi.
Martin Perez got the start against Baltimore to poor results, with four earned runs in just five innings, inspiring a quick reaction from Boston in a season where every game counts.
Earlier Sunday, the Red Sox announced the signing of veteran pitcher Zack Godley to the 40-man roster, dropping Dylan Covey down to the minors in exchange.
At 30 years old, Godley has years of work under his name. Since making his majors debut with Arizona in 2015, Godley has a 37-30 record since, behind a 4.68 ERA. It isn’t anything spectacular, but Godley has proven his pitching ability.
Godley appeared in the majors to a terrific 3.19 ERA, but has fallen off since. 2019 was especially poor, as his ERA skyrocketed to 6.39 and his WHIP to over 1.5, both the highest of his career.
Despite a rough record, Godley adds an element of depth Boston may need.
Having been acquired from the Tigers earlier this month, it isn’t much of a surprise Godley has made his way up to the main roster. Perez’s first start was not as envisioned, while we wait to see what Ryan Weber and Matt Hall present in the latter half of the rotation.
Weber and Hall have both bounced around between the minors and big leagues for the Red Sox. Godley may do much of the same, but in a season like this, the more arms available, the better. At the very least, Godley provides that and a meaningful start every now and then as well.