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Payton Tolle Open to Red Sox Contract Extension Talks

8/18/2026

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Pitcher Payton Tolle said he is open to contract extension talks with the Boston Red Sox and says Boston is home and no other place appeals for pitching.
Since rejoining the majors on April 23, he posted an 8-6 record, a 2.97 ERA, a 1.061 WHIP and a 3.21 FIP.
He led the Red Sox rotation in strikeouts (128), hits allowed per nine innings (7.1) and strikeouts per nine innings (10.0).

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Pitcher Payton Tolle said he is open to contract extension talks with the Boston Red Sox and says Boston is home and no other place appeals for pitching.
Since rejoining the majors on April 23, he posted an 8-6 record, a 2.97 ERA, a 1.061 WHIP and a 3.21 FIP.
He led the Red Sox rotation in strikeouts (128), hits allowed per nine innings (7.1) and strikeouts per nine innings (10.0).