Red Sox demote Greg Weissert to Triple-A, call up Raymond Burgos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Boston Red Sox have optioned right-handed reliever Greg Weissert to Triple-A Worcester ahead of their game against the Athletics on Friday, August 7. This move follows a taxing 12-inning game against the White Sox, where all eight relievers were used. In Weissert's place, the Sox have called up left-hander Raymond Burgos, who has previously pitched in the majors only once. Weissert led the team with 48 appearances this season but has struggled with consistency. The demotion is expected to provide the team with an emergency multi-inning option in Burgos, who has a 5.63 ERA in Triple-A this season.
- •Greg Weissert has a 3.97 ERA in 45 ⅓ innings this season.
- •Weissert's last 31 games featured a 3.23 ERA and improved strikeout rates.
- •Raymond Burgos logged one major league appearance in June 2024.
- •Red Sox needed a fresh arm after using all relievers in a recent marathon game.
- •Burgos last pitched five innings for the WooSox on Sunday.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox demote Greg Weissert to Triple-A, call up lefty as multi-inning bullpen option
"Greg Weissert leads the Red Sox pitching staff in appearances this season. Still, he was optioned to Triple-A Worcester ahead of Friday's game.
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