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Red Sox Call Up Pitching Prospect Payton Tolle for Debut

8/29/2025

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The Boston Red Sox will promote pitching prospect Payton Tolle for his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 29, 2025.
Tolle, a 22-year-old left-hander, was drafted in the second round from TCU and has quickly advanced through the minors.
This season, he recorded a 3.04 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 91.2 innings across three levels.
Tolle's debut will be against Paul Skenes, a promising young pitcher, in a key game for the Red Sox's playoff chances.

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The Boston Red Sox will promote pitching prospect Payton Tolle for his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 29, 2025.
Tolle, a 22-year-old left-hander, was drafted in the second round from TCU and has quickly advanced through the minors.
This season, he recorded a 3.04 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 91.2 innings across three levels.
Tolle's debut will be against Paul Skenes, a promising young pitcher, in a key game for the Red Sox's playoff chances.