Raymond Burgos

Burgos fired two perfect innings against the Cubs in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader, protecting a one-run advantage to earn a save. He was then optioned out before the nightcap so the Red Sox could add a fresh arm to the staff in Jedixson Paez. It’s possible that Burgos could get another opportunity with the Red Sox for the postseason.

The Red Sox avoided their top relievers in the first game today, but that worked out fine in the 4-3 win. Burgos, who also pitched two scoreless innings last night, has a 4.22 ERA over 21 1/3 innings.

Burgos was up over the weekend as the 27th man in a doubleheader and will now come up to provide the Red Sox with depth out of their bullpen. The 27-year-old has a 5.84 ERA in 12 1/3 innings for the Red Sox this weekend.

Burgos provides Boston with another left-handed weapon out of the bullpen to combat New York’s southpaw-heavy lineup. The 27-year-old has give up only three runs over 10 innings of work across three relief appearances for the Red Sox this season.

Burgos was asked to throw three innings on back-to-back days in his first stint with the Red Sox earlier this month. Yesterday’s indifference to his health might have been even worse, as he was allowed to continue on the mound after a rain delay in excess of 2 1/2 hours against the Pirates. Maybe the team can have him start both games of a doubleheader next time he’s recalled.

The 27-year-old hurler was optioned back to Triple-A last Saturday, but he’ll return with Justin Slaten (elbow) landing on the injured list on Sunday. Burgos has done a nice job in his limited action with the Red Sox, posting a 3.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP and a 4/0 K/BB ratio across six innings of work.

Burgos worked the final three innings against the Athletics on Friday night to pick up his first career save. He wasn’t going to be available for a few days though, so the Red Sox wanted to add a fresh arm to their bullpen for Sunday’s bullpen game against the A’s, which unfortunately costs Burgos his spot on the roster for the time being. Seth Martinez was promoted from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move on Sunday.

Burgos, who had debuted for an inning with the Giants in 2024, lowers his lifetime ERA to 2.25 by balancing that 9.00 ERA outing against this 0.00 one. He saved the rest of the pen a night after a 13-inning affair, so at least this is more true to the namesake than some three-inning saves in blowouts.

Burgos will be up as a long man after last night’s 13-inning affair. He holds a 5.63 ERA in 14 starts for Worcester this season.

Burgos, 27, joins the Red Sox after posting a 5.25 ERA in three starts in the Mexican League. He also allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings for Puerto Rico in the WBC this spring. His major league experience consists of one appearance with the Giants in 2024.