BOSTON -- Payton Tolle 's celebrated arrival to the Red Sox has created some finagling with the rotation for manager Alex Cora.

Boston’s No. 2 prospect (per MLB Pipeline) made a strong Major League debut on Aug. 29, striking out eight while allowing two runs in 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Pirates.

Rather than keeping the 22-year-old lefty on regular rest for a start on Wednesday night against the Guardians, the Sox will give him two extra days of recovery and have him pitch Friday night in Arizona.

In preparation for that, Tolle threw a bullpen session at Fenway prior to Tuesday’s game.

Tolle has pitched 97 innings in his first professional season.

“I think the innings are where they should be,” said Cora. “Just, he hasn't pitched in a regular rotation, so we have

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