Red Sox Place Right-Handed Pitcher Ryan Brasier on Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List

BOSTON, MA – Prior to tonight’s game against the Texas Rangers, the Boston Red Sox placed right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier on the bereavement/family medical emergency list. To fill Brasier’s spot on the 25-man roster, the club recalled left-handed pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez from Double-A Portland.

President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement.

** Brasier**, 31, has made 31 appearances for the Red Sox this season, posting a 3.77 ERA (12 ER/28.2 IP) and a 1.08 WHIP while holding opponents to a .217 batting average. Signed by Boston as a minor league free agent in March 2018, the right-hander has pitched in 65 of the Red Sox’ 138 regular season games (47.1%) since his debut with the team on July 9. Among American League relievers who have thrown at least 50.0 innings in that time, Brasier ranks 10th in ERA (2.60) and tied for 11th in opponent batting average (.194).

** Hernandez**, 22, made his major league debut on April 23 in the second game of a doubleheader against the Tigers, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with one walk, four strikeouts, and four hits allowed. The left-hander was recalled for a second time on May 26 but did not pitch in a game before returning to Portland the following day. In 10 appearances (nine starts) for the Sea Dogs this season, he has posted a 5.13 ERA (23 ER/40.1 IP) and held opponents to a .217 batting average with 59 strikeouts and 32 walks. Ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ No. 3 prospect and top pitching prospect, Hernandez last pitched Saturday against Bowie, throwing a scoreless inning.