BOSTON – Not only are the Red Sox on fire with 14 wins in a row, one shy of a franchise record, but they are also getting key rotation member Ranger Suarez back to start Tuesday night against the Orioles.
While the corresponding roster move hasn’t been decided yet, interim manager Chad Tracy announced following Monday’s streak-extending 6-5 victory that Suarez will be able to return after serving the minimum 15 days on the injured list with a left groin strain.
Suarez suffered the injury in a start on July 5 in Anaheim, one day after he was selected as an All-Star for the second time in his career.
The lefty wound up not even making the trip to Philadelphia for the festivities so he could get as much treatment as possible in Boston to minimize his stay on the injured list.
Signed to a five-year, $130 million contract to come to the Red Sox as a free agent in January, Suarez is 4-3 with a 3.15 ERA in 17 starts.
He reclaims his place in a rotation that has been one of the best in MLB all season. This, even though ace Garrett Crochet hasn’t pitched since April 25 due to left shoulder woes.