Red Sox Promote Jedixson Paez, DFA Brett Harris

Key Points:

• The Red Sox have called up right-handed pitcher Jedixson Paez from Triple-A Worcester, with Paez set to make his Red Sox debut as a starter tonight; infielder Brett Harris was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
• Utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa was reinstated from the 60-day injured list, while injured left-hander Eduardo Rivera was recalled and immediately placed on the 60-day injured list to manage roster space.
• Paez, 22, originally signed as an international free agent from Venezuela in 2021 and briefly appeared in the majors with the White Sox earlier this season after being selected in the Rule 5 Draft, but was returned to Boston after three innings.
• In the minors this season, Paez has shown strong command with a 4.11 ERA, 30.8% strikeout rate, and a 2.9% walk rate across Double-A and Triple-A, and has recently improved with a 3.24 ERA and a 25-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his last 16 2/3 innings.
• Brett Harris, 28, appeared in only one game for Boston after being acquired in a trade on July 1; despite strong minor league numbers, his major league hitting has been weak, and he will be placed on waivers with uncertain future prospects.