Red Sox bolster bullpen with Wyatt Olds and Alec Gamboa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 11:24 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are adjusting their bullpen as Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman are out. Wyatt Olds and Alec Gamboa have emerged as key contributors. Olds kept the San Francisco Giants scoreless in a tight game recently, which allowed the offense to secure a late victory. Both Olds and Gamboa have characteristics that suit their roles, with Gamboa excelling in control and Olds showcasing electric stuff. Their performance could be vital given the team's current bullpen challenges.
- •Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman are unavailable due to injuries.
- •Wyatt Olds has not allowed a run in 3.1 innings pitched.
- •Alec Gamboa shows strong control with a strike rate of nearly 70%.
- •Red Sox recently won against the Giants after trailing in the eighth inning.
- •Olds entered the game against the Giants in a tight situation.
- 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — The Red Sox bullpen has some new weapons in Wyatt Olds and Alec Gamboa
"With Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman missing time, the Red Sox have had to play musical chairs in the bullpen over the last few weeks. The music stopped while Raymond Burgos and Seth Martinez were standing, leaving Wyatt Olds and Alec Gamboa in the two remaining seats. Ideally, neither pitcher is asked to pitch in […]
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