Payton Tolle draws an impressive comparison : A little over a year after the Red Sox selected left-hander Payton Tolle in the second round of the MLB Draft (50th overall), the 22-year-old is reportedly set to make his big league debut.

According to MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic , Tolle is “expected” to make his first career start for the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As Rosenthal noted, it’s a “meteoric rise” for the talented youngster. Tolle has a combined 3.04 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 91.2 innings pitched across three levels of Boston’s minor league system in 2025.

Tolle stands at 6-foot-6, and has touched 98.6 mph with his fastball. Given his projected potential and ability, it’s natural that he’s invited comp

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