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Mac Cerullo @maccerullo.bsky.social

Source confirms that Payton Tolle will make his MLB debut for the Red Sox tomorrow at Fenway Park. @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social first on it.

aug 28, 2025, 10:51 pm • 16 1

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The Legend of Franchy Cordero @ghost-27.bsky.social

How did the guy who hates the Sox get the scoop lol

aug 28, 2025, 11:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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ralphsomething.bsky.social @ralphsomething.bsky.social

Makes him post season eligible.

aug 28, 2025, 11:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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Redmage08 @redmage08.bsky.social

They just have to be in the organization by September, not on even the 40 man roster, nor the 26/28 man. He was already postseason eligible

aug 28, 2025, 11:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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ralphsomething.bsky.social @ralphsomething.bsky.social

Almost certain they have to be on the 40 man before Sep to be post season eligible.

aug 28, 2025, 11:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mac Cerullo @maccerullo.bsky.social

They only have to be in the organization, not necessarily the 40-man or the active roster. So this isn't being done with an eye for October, this is being done because they believe Tolle is their best option the rest of the way.

aug 28, 2025, 11:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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ralphsomething.bsky.social @ralphsomething.bsky.social

Per MLB: www.mlb.com/glossary/tra...

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aug 28, 2025, 11:30 pm • 2 0 • view
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Mac Cerullo @maccerullo.bsky.social

The relevant portion is the third paragraph. If Tolle were added to the 40-man in September, or not at all, he could still replace a pitcher on the IL, of which the Red Sox have plenty. This story explains how it works and some past examples. www.baseballamerica.com/stories/21-y...

aug 29, 2025, 12:23 am • 2 0 • view
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Redmage08 @redmage08.bsky.social

Ahhh, I had misunderstood that. Thought for some reason there'd have to be someone go on the IL right now but I realize now that makes no sense. Thanks for the clarification!

aug 29, 2025, 12:30 am • 2 0 • view
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ralphsomething.bsky.social @ralphsomething.bsky.social

Makes sense. Thank you!

aug 29, 2025, 12:48 am • 0 0 • view
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ralphsomething.bsky.social @ralphsomething.bsky.social

I think a player can replace someone on the IL with commissioner approval, but otherwise have to be on the 40-man before Sept.

aug 28, 2025, 11:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Redmage08 @redmage08.bsky.social

Good call, that seems to be mostly correct. It does appear that there's injury replacement rules and that requires being in org before Sept 1.

Definition In a typical season, any player who is on the 40-man roster or 60-day injured list as of 11:59 p.m. ET on Aug. 31 is eligible for the postseason. Those on the restricted list at that point are also eligible if they haven't been suspended for performance-enhancing drugs during that season. (All players who have served a suspension for PEDs in a given season are ineligible for postseason play that year.) A player who doesn't meet said criteria for postseason eligibility can still be added to a team's roster in the postseason via petition to the Commissioner's Office if the player was in the organization on Aug. 31 and is replacing someone who is on the injured list and has served the minimum amount of time required for activation. (For example, a player on the 10-day injured list who has been on it for at least 10 days, or a player who has been on the 60-day injured list for at least 60 days.) Players who are acquired in September or after are ineligible.
aug 28, 2025, 11:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Redmage08 @redmage08.bsky.social

Yeah, misread what you had already said, 100% right. My bad

aug 28, 2025, 11:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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ralphsomething.bsky.social @ralphsomething.bsky.social

No worries... looks like we were googling it at the same time lol

aug 28, 2025, 11:33 pm • 1 0 • view
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ralphsomething.bsky.social @ralphsomething.bsky.social

Perfect

aug 28, 2025, 11:02 pm • 0 0 • view