The Boston Red Sox will give a recent arrival at least one more look this week.

Connelly Early gave Boston another strong outing on Tuesday, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings in his Fenway Park debut. The 23-year-old rookie has amassed 18 strikeouts to just one walk in his first two MLB starts.

It’s thus no surprise that Early will stay in the rotation. Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed during Wednesday’s radio interview on “WEEI Afternoons” that Early will start Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Red Sox have spent the season seeking solid back-end rotation options behind Garrett Crochet, Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello. They released a struggling Walker Buehler and sent deadline acquisition Dustin May to the injured list after he posted a 5.40 ERA in six appearances.

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