Red Sox Place Ranger Suárez On Injured List

Key Points:

• The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Ranger Suárez on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 6 due to a groin strain, with infielder Brett Harris called up from Triple-A Worcester to fill his roster spot.
• Suárez, who signed a five-year, $130 million deal, has been performing well with a 3.15 ERA and strong strikeout and walk rates, but he left his most recent start early due to injury and will miss at least two starts, including the upcoming All-Star Game.
• Right-hander Brayan Bello is expected to take Suárez’s rotation spot on Saturday; Bello has shown improvement in Triple-A after struggling earlier in the season.
• The Red Sox are dealing with multiple injured pitchers, including ace Garrett Crochet and Connelly Early, and are currently relying on Sonny Gray, Payton Tolle, Jake Bennett, and Patrick Sandoval in the rotation.
• Boston’s recent strong performance, winning 10 of 12 games, has brought them close to a Wild Card spot, making Suárez’s injury a significant setback as the team evaluates its trade deadline strategy.