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Red Sox: 2 players to call up as Chris Sale insurance

By Mark Powell

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 30: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox high fives manager Alex Cora after throwing a simulated game before a game against the Kansas City Royals on June 30, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JUNE 30: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox high fives manager Alex Cora after throwing a simulated game before a game against the Kansas City Royals on June 30, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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1. Red Sox should call up Chris Murphy

Truth be told, the Red Sox don’t have too many minor-league arms they can rely on right now. Bryan Mata is injured. Jay Groome has struggled in Single-A. Noah Song is serving a military commitment. Connor Seabold is also struggling in Portland.

That leaves us with…Chris Murphy! Whether Murphy is used as a bullpen arm or a spot starter in the rotation, the left-hander has served his time in the Red Sox system. Currently in Double-A, Murphy has turned in a 3.60 ERA since his call-up.

Murphy has upgraded his fastball velocity the last few years to around 96 mph with tailing action. He possesses a decent slider and curveball as well.

Boston’s 17th-ranked prospect will fly under the radar, but he’s not a bad option for a system otherwise struggling to produce many legitimate top-end pitching prospects outside of Houck.

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