Red Sox Call Up 26-Year-Old Pitcher After Twins Blowout

Jack Anderson joins the Red Sox bullpen as the team looks to rebound from a tough loss.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 12:09pm

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The Boston Red Sox are promoting 26-year-old pitcher Jack Anderson to the major league roster after a blowout loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Anderson, who was a 16th-round draft pick by the Detroit Tigers in 2021 and was selected by the Red Sox in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft, has been working his way up through the minors and will now get his first shot in the big leagues.

Why it matters

The Red Sox bullpen was heavily taxed in the loss to the Twins, so the team is bringing up Anderson to provide some additional depth and help stabilize the pitching staff over the next few days. Anderson has yet to make his MLB debut, but the Red Sox are hoping he can contribute immediately as they look to bounce back from the tough defeat.

The details

In the 13-6 loss to the Twins, Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet had the worst outing of his career, allowing 10 earned runs and not making it through the second inning. The Red Sox bullpen was forced to cover the majority of the game, with Jovani Moran, Ryan Watson, and Tyler Samaniego all logging multiple innings of work. With two more games against the Twins before an off day, the Red Sox decided to call up Anderson from Triple-A Worcester, where he has a 3.72 ERA in 9 2/3 innings across two starts this season.

  • The Red Sox lost 13-6 to the Twins on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • The Red Sox are promoting Anderson to the major league roster on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.
  • The Red Sox have two more games against the Twins before an off day on Thursday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Garrett Crochet

A Red Sox pitcher who had the worst start of his career, allowing 10 earned runs and not making it through the second inning against the Twins.

Jovani Moran

A Red Sox relief pitcher who went 2 1/3 innings in the loss to the Twins.

Ryan Watson

A Red Sox relief pitcher who went two innings in the loss to the Twins.

Tyler Samaniego

A Red Sox relief pitcher who continued to impress, going two innings in the loss to the Twins.

Jack Anderson

A 26-year-old pitcher who the Red Sox are promoting from Triple-A Worcester to join the major league roster and provide bullpen depth.

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What they’re saying

“The Red Sox are calling up RHP Jack Anderson, who is on his way to Minnesota to join the team, a league source tells [7News Boston WHDH].”

— Ari Alexander, Reporter, 7News Boston WHDH

What’s next

The Red Sox will look for Anderson to provide some much-needed relief help over the next few days as they continue their series against the Twins. The team will then have an off day on Thursday before returning to action.

The takeaway

This move highlights the importance of roster depth, especially in the bullpen, as the Red Sox look to bounce back from a tough loss and stabilize their pitching staff. Anderson will get his first chance in the majors, and the Red Sox are hoping he can contribute immediately to help the team get back on track.