The Boston Red Sox have been forced to rely on their pitching pipeline down the stretch. Injuries to the pitching staff led prospects Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to make earlier-than-expected major league debuts with the team chasing the playoffs.

It’s not uncommon for teams to bring up prospects late in the season for a boost. The San Francisco Giants just called up top prospect Bryce Eldridge to help in their hunt for the National League Wild Card. A 20-year-old Rafael Devers played a prominent role for the 2017 Red Sox.

Pitchers playing a big part is less common, especially in the rotation. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet is one example of a pitcher who was brought up, but he pitched out of the bullpen to manage his innings. Lucas Giolito was a veteran on that Chicago White Sox te

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