St. Petersburg, FL. USA;  Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (57) delivers a pitch during a major league baseball game against the Tamp Stock Photo
RF2GGX6YMSt. Petersburg, FL. USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (57) delivers a pitch during a major league baseball game against the Tamp
Boston, United States. 20th Oct, 2021. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws in the 1st inning in game 5 of the MLB ALCS against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RM2H28CXGBoston, United States. 20th Oct, 2021. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws in the 1st inning in game 5 of the MLB ALCS against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers a pitch during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, October 6, 2018. Credit: AFLO/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMPTDMYJNew York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers a pitch during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, October 6, 2018. Credit: AFLO/Alamy Live News
Houston, TX, USA. 22nd July, 2015. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Joe Kelly (56) pitches during the 4th inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. Trask Smith/CSM/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMEY6Y6BHouston, TX, USA. 22nd July, 2015. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Joe Kelly (56) pitches during the 4th inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. Trask Smith/CSM/Alamy Live News
July 21, 2010 - Oakland, California, United States of America - 21-July-2010: Oakland, CA:  Oakland Athletics host the Boston Red Sox.   Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (11) pitches against the Oakland Athletics.  Oakland Athletics  won the game 6-4.  Mandatory Credit: Dinno Kovic / Southcreek Global Media (Credit Image: © Southcreek Global/ZUMApress.com) Stock Photo
RMDJGFX0July 21, 2010 - Oakland, California, United States of America - 21-July-2010: Oakland, CA: Oakland Athletics host the Boston Red Sox. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (11) pitches against the Oakland Athletics. Oakland Athletics won the game 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Dinno Kovic / Southcreek Global Media (Credit Image: © Southcreek Global/ZUMApress.com)
Baltimore, USA. 28th Sep, 2023. BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 28: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) on the mound during a MLB game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, on September 28, 2023, at Orioles Park at Camden Yards, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Tony Quinn/SipaUSA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RM2RY5DA7Baltimore, USA. 28th Sep, 2023. BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 28: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) on the mound during a MLB game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, on September 28, 2023, at Orioles Park at Camden Yards, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Tony Quinn/SipaUSA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 3rd May, 2024. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher TANNER HOUCK (89) during a MLB baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox at Target Field on May 3rd, 2024. The Twins won 5-2. (Credit Image: © Steven Garcia/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE! Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RM2X4KD56Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 3rd May, 2024. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher TANNER HOUCK (89) during a MLB baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox at Target Field on May 3rd, 2024. The Twins won 5-2. (Credit Image: © Steven Garcia/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE! Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Live News
July 19, 2010; Oakland, CA, USA;  Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (18) before the game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Boston defeated Oakland 2-1. Stock Photo
RMGPMJETJuly 19, 2010; Oakland, CA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (18) before the game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Boston defeated Oakland 2-1.
Oakland A's starting pitcher Joe Kennedy throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning at McAfee Coliseum on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in Oakland, Calif. Kennedy got the win and the A's won 3-2. (Eddie Ledesma/Contra Costa Times) Stock Photo
RMCG011TOakland A's starting pitcher Joe Kennedy throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning at McAfee Coliseum on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in Oakland, Calif. Kennedy got the win and the A's won 3-2. (Eddie Ledesma/Contra Costa Times)
John William Leister, 1987 photograph is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox. Stock Photo
RF2ATA4ADJohn William Leister, 1987 photograph is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox.
St. Petersburg, FL. USA;  Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards (43) looks for the sign from catcher Christian Vazquez (7) during a major l Stock Photo
RF2GGX727St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards (43) looks for the sign from catcher Christian Vazquez (7) during a major l
Boston, United States. 20th Oct, 2021. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws in the 1st inning in game 5 of the MLB ALCS against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RM2H28CYHBoston, United States. 20th Oct, 2021. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws in the 1st inning in game 5 of the MLB ALCS against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price before the Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, United States, April 17, 2018. Credit: AFLO/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RMPBWD78Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price before the Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, United States, April 17, 2018. Credit: AFLO/Alamy Live News