Red Sox Announce Roster Moves

4:13 PM UTC

BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:

  • Selected right-handed pitcher Tommy Kahnle to the active Major League roster from Triple-A Worcester. He will wear number 46.
  • Optioned left-handed pitcher Tyler Samaniego to Triple-A Worcester.
  • Transferred shortstop Trevor Story to the 60-Day Injured List.

Kahnle, 36, has posted a 1.40 ERA (3 ER/19.1 IP) with 21 strikeouts and five saves in 18 games for Worcester this season. The right-hander signed as a minor-league free agent with Boston on March 19 and pitched in two Grapefruit League games. In 2025, he recorded a career-high nine saves in 66 games for the Detroit Tigers while recording a 4.43 ERA (31 ER/63.0 IP). Originally selected by the New York Yankees in the fifth round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, the New York native owns a 3.61 ERA (175 ER/436.2 IP) with 502 strikeouts in 456 career games for the Colorado Rockies (2014-15), Chicago White Sox (2016-17), Yankees (2017-20, 2023-24), Los Angeles Dodgers (2022), and Tigers (2025).

Samaniego, 27, has posted a 2.66 ERA (6 ER/20.1 IP) with 17 strikeouts in 20 games (one start) for Boston this season, his Major League debut. The left-hander has also made four relief appearances with Triple-A Worcester, allowing four earned runs over 6.1 innings. Originally selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15th round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, the Alabama native was acquired by the Red Sox in a trade in December 2025 and owns a 3.89 ERA (71 ER/164.1 IP) in 131 career minor league games (two starts).

Story, 33, was placed on the 10-Day Injured List on May 16 (retroactive to May 15) with a sports hernia. The right-handed hitter has batted .206 (34-for-165) with seven doubles, three home runs, and 19 RBI in 41 games this season, starting 39 games at shortstop and two as the designated hitter. Originally selected by the Colorado Rockies in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, the Texas native has hit .262 (1,104-for-4,208) with an .808 OPS, 207 home runs, 655 RBI, and 164 stolen bases in 1,106 career games with the Rockies (2016-21) and Red Sox (2022-26).