Red Sox Select Tommy Kahnle
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox have officially selected veteran right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle’s contract from Triple-A Worcester, with lefty Tyler Samaniego optioned to Worcester and infielder Trevor Story moved to the 60-day injured list to open roster spots.
- Kahnle, 36, had a strong minor league season with a 1.40 ERA and a 25.3% strikeout rate over 19 1/3 innings, though his 13.3% walk rate remains a concern; he relies heavily on his changeup, throwing it 63.4% of the time.
- Despite a down year in 2025 with Detroit, Kahnle has a solid track record as a late-inning reliever from 2016-2024, posting a 3.11 ERA over 271 1/3 innings with multiple teams and impressive recent performance from 2022-2024.
- The Red Sox needed to clear a 40-man roster spot for Kahnle but avoided designating anyone for assignment by moving Garrett Crochet to the 60-day injured list due to a prolonged lat strain.
- Kahnle is expected to be available out of Boston’s bullpen immediately, providing a veteran arm with a unique pitching style centered on his changeup.