The Boston Red Sox announced on Saturday that they placed rookie right-hander Hunter Dobbins (knee) on the 15-day injured list with a torn right ACL and recalled right-hander Richard Fitts from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Dobbins suffered the serious knee injury during his start on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 25-year-old will now be unavailable for the rest of the year and will finish his first MLB season in Boston with a 4-1 record, 4.13 ERA (3.82 FIP) and 1.28 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 17 walks in 61 innings pitched over his 13 appearances (11 starts). With Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval all still unavailable, it's possible Fitts will take over Dobbins' rotation spot for the BoSox heading into the second half of the season later this month. Dobbins can obviously be dropped now in single-year fantasy formats.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (knee) was removed early during Friday's outing against the Tampa Bay Rays. Well this sucks, Dobbins was activated off the injured list ahead of this start and now might end up right back on there. Dobbins was taken out in the second inning after suffering a knee injury while covering first base. He's expected to undergo further testing, so there should be more information on his status shortly. It wouldn't be shocking to see him land back on the injured list, but for now fantasy managers should consider Dobbins as day-to-day. Before exiting, Dobbins tossed 1.2 innings, allowing one earned run on two hits while striking out two batters. Fantasy managers should check back later for another update on his status.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins (elbow) is returning from the 15-day injured list to start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. It'll be Dobbins' first appearance since June 20. The 25-year-old was shelved for three weeks with a strained right elbow. Before going on the IL, the rookie went 4-1 with a solid 4.10 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts against 16 walks in 59 1/3 innings and 12 appearances (10 starts). Dobbins will face a difficult test in his return against a Tampa Bay offense that ranks seventh in the majors in runs scored.

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins (elbow) struck out eight batters across five innings. He is reba outing with Double-A Portland on Saturday. He allowed just two hits and one run. He did not serve up a walk. Dobbins has been on the 15-day IL since the end of June due to a right elbow strain. Dobbins completed a bullpen on July 1 and looked dominant in his first rehab outing. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be activated in the coming days, as he looked quite comfortable in his rehab outing. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this season and posted a 4.10 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP across 59 1/3 innings of work. During this stretch, Dobbins struck out 43 hitters but showed strong command, serving up walks at a 6.5% rate. When he does return to Boston, he should have a role in the starting rotation.

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Hunter Dobbins (elbow) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start with Double-A Portland this weekend against Double-A New Hampshire, according to a source. Dobbins has been on the 15-day injured list since June 21 with a right-elbow strain, but he could rejoin Boston's starting rotation next week if his rehab outing goes off without any hitches this weekend. The 25-year-old has handled himself well in his first 12 MLB outings (10 starts) in 2025, going 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA (3.86 FIP) and 1.26 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 16 walks in 59 1/3 innings pitched. Even though Dobbins is in the 16th percentile in strikeout rate, he has an xERA of under 4.00 and a walk rate that's in the 76th percentile. He's also in the 68th percentile in barrel rate, so he's managed to avoid enough hard contact to get by without high-end swing-and-miss stuff.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Monday at Fenway Park, and the Red Sox are hopeful to get him on a rehab assignment over the weekend and potentially back in the rotation before or right after the All-Star break. Dobbins will likely need just one rehab outing since he has only been sidelined since June 20 with his right elbow strain. The 25-year-old went 4-1 in his 12 games (10 starts) before landing on the IL, with a 4.10 ERA, 3.86 FIP, and 1.26 WHIP. The Red Sox have multiple starting pitchers dealing with injuries, so Dobbins' return would be a nice boost to the team's rotation. While Dobbins doesn't have a high enough strikeout rate to be a regular fantasy option, he has proven that he can be a streaming or DFS value play in the right matchups when he's healthy.

The Boston Red Sox have moved starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (elbow) to the 15-day IL on Sunday, retroactive to Jun. 21 with a right elbow strain. Pitcher Richard Fitts was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Dobbins issued five walks and was lit up for four runs in his most recent start against the San Francisco Giants, but there was no report of him dealing with an injury. However, that would account for his drop in velocity and the season-high five free passes. Fitts figures to take his spot in the rotation for now, though for how long is unclear. The severity of the injury has not been disclosed, but Dobbins figures to spend more than the minimum on the injured list.

Boston Red Sox startingpitcher Hunter Dobbins was excellent on Friday, tossing six shutout innings while allowing five hits and no walks and striking out six batters. However, the appearance was squandered, as the Red Sox were unable to provide any run support, ultimately losing 2-1 in the 12th inning to the Royals. Dobbins has been good in his four starts so far, posting a 2.78 ERA (3.72 xFIP), 1.19 WHIP, and a 15.6 percent K-BB% over 22 2/3 innings. The righty's next start tentatively lines up with the Tigers, unless Walker Buehler (shoulder) can return in time for that contest. Detroit is averaging the fourth-most runs per game in the majors at 5.68, but they are also averaging 7.67 runs over the last three games, so it is an offense on a roll right now, and caution is warranted if Dobbins is able to get the nod.

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins is slated to start Saturday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Dobbins made his MLB debut earlier this season and has performed quite well. Through his first 11 innings of work, Dobbins has posted a 2.54 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP. He has struck out 11 batters and shown strong command, serving up walks at a 4.3 percent rate. He has generated an elite 3.0 percent barrel rate with an 86th percentile xERA and an 82nd percentile xBA. Dobbins is replacing Walker Buehler (shoulder) in the rotation, who is currently day-to-day with a shoulder injury. If Buehler were to hit the injured list, Dobbins should be the top candidate to replace him in the rotation. Dobbins is worth considering as a streaming option facing Minnesota.

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Hunter Dobbins could get the starting nod on Friday evening when the Red Sox host the Chicago White Sox. Dobbins made his MLB debut earlier in April and tossed five innings of two-run ball against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 6. In this outing, Dobbins allowed eight hits, two walks, and struck out five. Manager Alex Cora noted that there is a "good chance" Dobbins gets the call. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Friday's contest. On MLB Pipeline, Dobbins is considered the No. 14-ranked prospect in the Boston system. He has also spent time with Triple-A Worcester this season and allowed eight runs in six 2/3 innings. If he does get the call for Friday's match, he would be worth a look as a streaming option in deep formats in a favorable matchup.

As expected, the Boston Red Sox optioned right-hander Hunter Dobbins back to Triple-A Worcester on Monday after he made his major-league debut in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on Sunday evening. Not only did Dobbins make his MLB debut, but the 25-year-old picked up his first career win as well thanks to an offensive outburst from the offense. He allowed two earned runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out five Cardinals batters in five innings pitched. Dobbins will head back to the farm but could be in consideration for another spot start at some point in 2025 after a good showing in his first big-league appearance. The former eighth-round selection wasn't as good in his first appearance in relief for the WooSox, giving up five earned runs on three homers while walking three and striking out two in 3 2/3 innings.

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reports that Boston Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins will start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader on Sunday evening at Fenway Park against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, which will be his major-league debut. Manager Alex Cora said everyone else in the starting rotation will remain on turn, with Richard Fitts going on Monday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays after Saturday's game against St. Louis was rained out. The 25-year-old Dobbins will most likely be sent to Triple-A Worcester after serving as the team's 27th man on Sunday. In his first start for the WooSox last Tuesday, Dobbins allowed five earned runs on three long balls while walking three and striking out two in just 3 2/3 innings of work. In his first major-league appearances, fantasy managers should stay away.

Right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins was named MLB Pipeline's top pitching prospect of the Boston system of the 2024 season. Dobbins opened the summer by getting his second extended look at Double-A ball. Through 105 frames, Dobbins posted a solid 3.17 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with a 39:98 BB:K ratio. This was a nice improvement compared to the 4.27 ERA and 1.33 WHIP he held at Double-A in 2023. The Texas Tech product then logged his final 20 2/3 innings of the campaign at the Triple-A level and held a strong 2.61 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. He struck out 22 batters and served up just nine free passes. Given his gradual improvement at Double-A, fantasy managers in deeper formats should continue monitoring Dobbins at the start of the 2025 season. He may only need a slight fine-tuning at Triple-A before reaching the big leagues.