Boston Red Sox left-hander Kyle Harrison is traveling from Syracuse, New York, (where Triple-A Worcester is) to Sacramento to be an option for the big-league team on Wednesday in the series finale against the Athletics, according to Tommy Cassell. Boston has yet to announce a starter for Wednesday's contest, but it appears that both Payton Tolle and Harrison could be used in some capacity. The 24-year-old Harrison was expected to join the Red Sox recently, cut a minor ankle injury got in the way of those plans. He threw an inning with the WooSox on Sunday and could be used in bulk relief on Wednesday, although he wouldn't be recommended as a fantasy streamer. Harrison came over to Boston in the trade that sent Rafael Devers to San Francisco in the first half of the season, but he has yet to pitch with the BoSox.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (ankle) was not able to make his Red Sox debut on Wednesday as was initially expected due to a left ankle injury. According to Triple-A Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy, Harrison is feeling better but is currently without a timeline to return to the mound. The team will see how he feels on Thursday and determine a course of action at that point. The Red Sox acquired Harrison as one of the key pieces in the Rafael Devers trade, and since joining the Woo Sox, he has gone 4-2 with a 3.65 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs or fewer in seven of his last eight starts, going 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA, but he'll need to wait a little longer before making his first appearance in the majors for Boston. When he does arrive, Harrison's recent success and strikeout upside make him an important player to watch for AL-only leagues, DFS options, or even as a potential mixed-league streaming play, depending on the matchup.

The Boston Red Sox promoted left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, per Worcester T&G Sports' Tommy Cassell. Harrison joined the Red Sox earlier in the season in a trade for Rafael Devers and has been at Triple-A since. The 24-year-old has had mixed results, going 4-2 with a 3.65 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP, and a 21.5% strikeout rate in 49 1/3 innings pitched. The Red Sox recently released Walker Buehler but called up pitching prospect Peyton Tolle, so it remains to be seen what Harrison's role will be. Brennan Bernadino has been announced as the team's starter on Wednesday against the Guardians, but he has pitched at most 2 1/3 innings in his outings this season, so it is possible Harrison could pitch in bulk relief. At this point in the season, fantasy managers may want to be conservative with Harrison, given his unknown role and his results at Triple-A.

According to Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com, Boston Red Sox left-hander Kyle Harrison was initially set to start Sunday in Triple-A, and now he is not. With the report, the Red Sox plan to keep rookie Payton Tolle on at least five days of rest and would need one spot start each of the next two weeks. This might mean Harrison gets a start against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Harrison was a part of the return the Red Sox got that sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, and he has flashed some upside in the past. Harrison owns a 3.65 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 49 1/3 innings with Worcester this season. While in the big leagues, he has a 4.56 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 23 2/3 innings pitched. Harrison could be a streamer option in deeper leagues for teams that are looking for starting pitching help, as Harrison has flashed signs of success in the past with 35 MLB starts under his belt and a 4.48 ERA.

Boston Red Sox starting pitchers Richard Fitts and Kyle Harrison are both candidates to take the mound for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox are looking for a pitcher to fill the void in the rotation with Walker Buehler heading to the bullpen. It would make the most sense for the Red Sox to start Fitts, who is already on the roster. They recalled him as an extra bullpen arm for their series against the New York Yankees. Fitts holds a 4.83 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 34/13 K/BB across 10 starts this season. Otherwise, Harrison would need to be recalled from Triple-A to make his team debut. He was traded to Boston in the deal that sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants earlier this summer. Both pitchers would offer low-end streaming appeal for fantasy managers.

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison secured a win in his best outing since being dealt to the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out five against Triple-A St. Paul. He generated a whiff on all four pitches in his arsenal, totaling 11 on 43 swings. He's now allowed just one earned run over his last 9.2 innings to go with 10 strikeouts. His season-long numbers at Triple-A, however, are still a bit inflated with a 4.07 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 48.2 innings. There's a good chance that we see Harrison up in Boston here relatively shortly, although his role is still up in the air. The 23-year-old lefty is worth putting on the watch list with his strong pedigree and chance of Boston unlocking him.

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts across five innings as he picked up the win against Triple-A Rochester. Harrison had mixed results in this outing, as he served up two homers in the bottom of the first inning for three runs. He was able to throw four innings of one-run ball after, as he heavily relied on his fastball again. He racked up seven whiffs on 24 swings on the pitch, and only two whiffs on 19 swings on his three secondary offerings. Since joining Triple-A Worcester, the 23-year-old has made three starts and has a 7.62 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, and a 10:5 K:BB in 13 innings.

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison took the loss on Wednesday, as he allowed three runs on five hits and two walks against Triple-A Syracuse. He struck out two. Harrison was a bit shaky again in his second start with Worcester as he allowed two homers. The 23-year-old again relied on his fastball in this outing, throwing it 47 percent of the time. However, it wasn't as effective as usual, inducing just two whiffs on 19 swings. His secondary offerings picked up some of the slack, though, with 8 whiffs on 18 swings total. Harrison has been looking for answers outside of his fastball, so while the surface numbers for this outing are not ideal, that is a bright spot to point to. Harrison will likely be back in the majors to make his Red Sox debut sometime this summer.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kyle Harrison allowed four runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four in four innings against Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. Harrison took the loss in his Triple-A Worcester debut and first outing since June 10. He relied heavily on his fastball throwing it nearly 60 percent of the time. He picked up 12 whiffs on 38 swings overall and was able to work up to 76 pitches. Harrison was looking improved this year in San Francisco working in between the rotation and bullpen, with a career best 25 percent strikeout rate. It remains to be seen how Boston will utilize him with the major league club.

Per the team, the Boston Red Sox have optioned newly acquired pitcher Kyle Harrison to Triple-A Worcester. Boston stunned the baseball world over the weekend when it flipped Rafael Devers for a package of players. Harrison was initially scheduled to toe the rubber on Sunday for San Francisco in their series finale with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, he'll now presumably work out of Worcester's rotation. The 23-year-old operated from the bullpen and as a starter this season for the Giants, compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.56 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 25:9 K:BB ratio in eight appearances (four starts, 23 2/3 innings). He will likely get a chance to stick with the big-league squad at some point this season, though when that is remains unclear.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a massive trade on Sunday. Harrison was scheduled to take the mound for the Giants on Sunday night. Instead, Harrison will be headed to Boston along with Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs, and Jose Bello. In exchange, the Giants will receive slugger Rafael Devers from Boston. Harrison was rumored to be the odd man out once Justin Verlander (pectoral) returned to the rotation. Now, he'll get a chance to stick in a big league rotation with the Red Sox. Harrison has posted a 4.56 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, with 25 strikeouts in 23.2 innings with the Giants this season. The southpaw has worked as both a starter and reliever, so he should be an immediate help in Boston.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (elbow) gave up five runs on nine hits in just 4 1/3 innings against the Padres on Wednesday, but his team rallied and won, earning him a no-decision. In the fifth inning, he was hit by a comebacker off the bat of Gavin Sheets and immediately left the game. The Giants said that Harrison is dealing with just a bruise, though, which could mean he'll be ready to go for his next start. If he keeps his current spot in the rotation, he will face the Rockies next Tuesday at Coors Field, but keep an eye on the situation to see if the Giants try to get him some extra recovery time after sustaining the bruise. It wasn't a great outing for Harrison before the injury, but the 23-year-old had shown good upside since moving to the rotation a few games ago.

San Francisco Giants left-hander Kyle Harrison will make another start in the rotation in Friday's series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins. Harrison opened up the 2025 campaign in the minors before being called up on May 4 and initially working out of the bullpen in San Fran. The injury to right-hander Justin Verlander (pectoral) opened up a rotation spot for the 23-year-old southpaw, though, and he gave up two earned runs while walking none and striking out four in four innings in a loss to the Washington Nationals in his first start last Saturday. In what could be his final start before Verlander returns, Harrison should have a longer leash and will face a Marlins offense that ranks 15th in baseball with a .706 OPS. He should have more fantasy upside for those looking for a streamer on Friday's slate of games.

The San Francisco Giants said that left-hander Kyle Harrison will join the starting rotation and get the nod on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in D.C. For the time being, Harrison will come out of the bullpen to make his first start of 2025 this weekend in place of the injured Justin Verlander (pectoral). The 23-year-old southpaw didn't make his season debut until earlier this month and has allowed two earned runs on two hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out seven in 5 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. Because of the fact that Harrison hasn't gone over two innings in any of his outings in over two weeks since joining San Fran, he won't be a recommended fantasy streaming option on Saturday, even in a plus matchup against the Nats. Harrison had a disappointing 22.2% strikeout rate in 24 starts in 2024 while posting a 4.56 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 118:42 K:BB in 124 1/3 frames.

The San Francisco Giants recalled left-hander Kyle Harrison from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, and the team's plan is for Harrison to work out of their bullpen, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. Harrison's velocity has improved in recent weeks and he had a 3.46 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with eight walks and 38 strikeouts in 26 innings over his six starts for Sacramento. The 23-year-old southpaw could eventually work his way back into the Giants' starting rotation, but for now he'll pitch in relief and won't really be much of a fantasy weapon. In his first two big-league seasons in 2023 and 2024, the former third-rounder went 8-8 with a 4.47 ERA (4.59 FIP) and 1.30 WHIP with 53 walks and 153 strikeouts in 159 innings over 31 starts for the Gigantes. It's encouraging that his velocity is back up, but fantasy managers will need to see more.

The San Francisco Giants have optioned left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison to Triple-A Sacramento. Harrison was competing for the final spot in the rotation but fell short. During spring training, Harrison logged six 2/3 innings to the tune of a high 10.80 ERA with a 2.10 WHIP. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut during the 2023 campaign and logged 34 2/3 innings with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. In 2024, Harrison tossed 124 2/3 innings in San Francisco and held a 4.56 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP. During this stint, Harrison tallied just 118 punchouts and held a 7.9 percent walk rate. The southpaw also generated a high 4.87 xERA with a .257 xBA, which placed him in the 14th and 24th percentile, respectively, among qualified pitchers. With Harrison being sent to Triple-A, Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp will compete for the No. 5 spot in the rotation.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison is expected to make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Brewers, although Logan Webb will be the starter for that game and Harrison will follow. Harrison is anticipated to work as the fifth man in the rotation for the Giants to start 2025 but has yet to live up to some lofty strikeout potential he flashed in the minors. The southpaw boasted a 37.4 percent strikeout rate in the minors but owns just 22.5 percent in the majors, which is slightly below league average. On the flip side, some command problems he displayed in the minors with high walk rates have been improved at the big league level, coming in at a 7.8 percent walk rate through 31 career starts for San Francisco, slightly better than league average. The former third-round draft pick carried a 3.69 ERA (3.88 FIP) and a 1.28 WHIP into August last year (18 GS), but fell apart over his final six starts to the tune of a 7.76 ERA and 1.58 WHIP before being shut down for the final month due to right shoulder inflammation. He'll look to get back on track in 2025, but his spot in the rotation feels tenuous, so he'll need to get off to a good start. As such, the lefty's ADP sits well outside the top 300 picks, so he should only be considered in deeper league fantasy drafts.

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that left-hander Kyle Harrison will compete with right-hander Hayden Birdsong for the fifth starting rotation spot in spring training. The San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin reports that Harrison, who had a noticeable dip in velocity in 2024, said his velocity is back where he wants it and has corrected issues with his delivery that occurred after he suffered ankle and shoulder injuries. The 23-year-old was shut down early last year due to left-shoulder inflammation, which was probably the primary cause of his drop in velocity. With good health, he should have a leg up on the final rotation spot over Birdsong and could be due for a bounce-back campaign after posting a 4.56 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with a 118:42 K:BB in 24 starts (124 1/3 innings) in his first full MLB season in 2024. RotoBaller has Harrison outside of its top-100 starting pitching rankings.

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (shoulder) was placed in the injured list on Friday with left-shoulder inflammation. The Giants have shut him down for the remainder of the season and will look towards 2025 for the lefty. Harrison's velocity had been down in the second half of the season, resulting in a very subpar 5.63 ERA in eight starts after the All-Star break. The 23-year-old was able to make 24 starts this season and posted a 4.56 ERA, though it was paired with a 4.85 xERA (17th percentile). Harrison will have work to do to improve in 2025 and stabilize the back end of a solid Giants rotation. Fantasy managers who are looking to replace Harrison on their roster may want to look at Hayden Birdsong, who has struck out 64 batters in 52 IP, though his 5.19 ERA may cause some worries.

The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Kyle Harrison (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 4) on Friday with left-shoulder inflammation and recalled right-hander Austin Warren from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The move comes after Harrison was slapped around on Tuesday in his most recent outing versus the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, when he surrendered six earned runs on seven hits while walking one and fanning three in just 2 2/3 frames. The 23-year-old southpaw has been awful since the start of August with a 7.76 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over 26 2/3 innings, but it's unclear how long his shoulder has been bothering him. There is time for Harrison to return to SF's starting rotation, but only if he's able to return after the 15 days. In any event, there's a good chance we've seen the last of Harrison in 2024.