Josh Taylor to the IL in latest Red Sox roster moves

The Red Sox made three roster moves about an hour before first pitch Friday.

Josh Taylor (left shoulder tendinitis) was placed on the 10-day injured list and Colten Brewer (right middle finger strain) was transferred to the 45-day IL. That opened a 40-man roster spot, and Boston selected right-handed reliever Domingo Tapia from the alternate site.

Taylor missed the first half of the season recovering from COVID-19 and pitched to a 9.82 earned-run average in eight games. [...]

The Red Sox made three roster moves about an hour before first pitch Friday.

Josh Taylor (left shoulder tendinitis) was placed on the 10-day injured list and Colten Brewer (right middle finger strain) was transferred to the 45-day IL. That opened a 40-man roster spot, and Boston selected right-handed reliever Domingo Tapia from the alternate site.

Taylor missed the first half of the season recovering from COVID-19 and pitched to a 9.82 earned-run average in eight games. His velocity was noticeably down in his last outing against the Blue Jays on Saturday. Taylor allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in a 9-8 victory.

Brewer made the first four starts of his career this season and posted a 5.61 ERA in 11 games. This transfer to the extended IL effectively ends his 2020 season. Tapia made 44 appearances at Triple-A Pawtucket last season, pitching to a 5.18 ERA in 66 innings.

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