Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Operating as opener Monday
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Bernardino will serve as the Red Sox's opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Orioles, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Bernardino will toe the rubber for his second start of the 2025 campaign, likely working one or two innings before giving way to bulk reliever Richard Fitts. Over his last 13 appearances with Boston, the lefty has allowed five hits and five walks while striking out 12 batters over 15.1 scoreless frames.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Set for promotion
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Bernardino will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
This move isn't yet official, but Bernardino will be promoted to take the place of Jovani Moran. Bernardino looked sharp in his last 11 big-league appearances before being sent down Aug. 1, turning in 13.0 scoreless frames while striking out 10 over 11 appearances.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Sent to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Bernardino to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The Red Sox needed to open a spot on the 26-man roster for Steven Matz, so Bernardino heads to Worcester after registering a 3.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 36:22 K:BB across 43.2 innings of relief for Boston this season. Bernardino should be back with the Red Sox at some point this season.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Thrives in tough spot
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Bernardino allowed one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Mets. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
Bernardino was needed unexpectedly after starter Walker Buehler was tossed for arguing balls and strikes in the middle of an at-bat against Juan Soto in the third inning. Bernardino threw a couple pitches that were not close for a walk that was charged to Buehler. The lefty then got the next two hitters before pitching around a leadoff double in the fourth to extend a scoreless run to nine innings dating back to April 29.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Rejoins team
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The Red Sox reinstated Bernardino from the bereavement list Saturday.
After spending three days away from the team to tend to personal matters, Bernardino will return to Boston's bullpen for Saturday's game against Minnesota. The 33-year-old southpaw has thrived in middle relief so far this year, posting a 2.45 ERA and 0.82 WHIP alongside a 10:2 K:BB across 11 innings.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Placed on bereavement list
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The Red Sox placed Bernardino on the bereavement list Wednesday.
He's exiting the roster to make room for Lucas Giolito (hamstring), who was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start Wednesday in Toronto. Bernardino will miss the next 3-to-7 games while on the bereavement list.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Going on bereavement list
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The Red Sox will place Bernardino on the bereavement list prior to Wednesday's game in Toronto, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
It will be the corresponding move for Lucas Giolito (hamstring), who will come off the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's contest. By rule, Bernardino will miss the next 3-to-7 games.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Rejoins big-league bullpen
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The Red Sox recalled Bernardino from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Bernardino was just sent down to the minors over the weekend but is back to absorb the roster spot of Cam Booser (elbow), who was placed on the injured list. The 32-year-old has pitched well for most of the season for the Red Sox but had struggled of late before being optioned with a 12.54 ERA over his last 12 appearances.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Pivotal hold in win
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Bernardino allowed one walk and struck out four over two scoreless innings to pick up a hold in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Baltimore.
The game was still tight when Bernardino extricated himself and starter Brayan Bello from a bases-loaded, none-out predicament in the sixth inning. After he loaded the bases with a walk to the first batter faced, the left-hander got a strikeout, a groundout to the pitcher and another strikeout to preserve Boston's 4-3 lead. Bernardino then pitched a perfect seventh inning before Boston's bats piled on insurance runs. It was a masterful performance from Bernardino, who has a 0.78 ERA and 0.83 WHIP over 20 appearances (23 innings).
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Starting bullpen game Saturday
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Bernardino will serve as Boston's opening pitcher for Saturday's game versus the Twins, Jahmai Webster of NESN reports.
Bernardino has started the season strong, allowing only one earned run across 12.1 innings. His start Saturday will likely only last an inning or two before the Red Sox's next bullpen arm steps in.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Fans two Friday
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Bernardino struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings in Friday's 7-0 loss to the Angels.
Bernardino has thrown 3.1 scoreless innings since being called up from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the week. He was surprisingly left off the Opening Day roster, but the left-hander pitched well for Boston in 2023 and could stick in a bullpen that has a dearth of southpaws.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Fails to make Opening Day roster
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Bernardino was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Bernardino was thought to be a sure thing to begin the season with the big-league squad after cruising to a 3.20 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with a 58:18 K:BB over 50.2 frames a season ago for the Red Sox. He also failed to surrender an earned run over 6.2 innings of Grapefruit League action this spring. While this is certainly a surprising move by Boston, the southpaw should be a candidate for a promotion at some point this year.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Officially activated Sunday
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The Red Sox reinstated Bernardino (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Though Bernardino rejoined the Red Sox in Kansas City on Saturday after spending the minimum seven days on the IL, Boston waited a day before adding him back to the 28-man active roster. The Red Sox placed reliever Garrett Whitlock (personal) on the bereavement list Sunday to open up a spot on the roster for Bernardino.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Goes on COVID-19 IL
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The Red Sox placed Bernardino on the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Boston recalled Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester to provide the team with another left-handed option out of the bullpen while Bernardino is recovering from the virus. As Browne notes, players on the COVID-19 IL are deactivated for a minimum of seven days before being eligible for a return. Bernardino will thus remain off the 26-man active roster until at least next Sunday.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Will open once again
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Bernardino will work as Boston's opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Bernardino opened several games in July, and he will slot into that role for the first time in August. Don't expect him to go more than an inning or two Sunday, especially after he made a 21-pitch appearance out of the bullpen in Saturday's 5-4 loss. Chris Murphy is expected to work as a bulk reliever behind Bernardino.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Opening again Sunday
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Bernardino will start Sunday's game against the Giants, Ian Browne of MLB.comreports.
Sunday's contest will feature a pair of openers, with Bernardino pitching for the Red Sox and Scott Alexander for the Giants. Bernardino has started four games this season but hasn't recorded more than six outs in any appearance, so he should cover only an inning or two before giving way to Boston's likely bulk reliever, Nick Pivetta.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Slated to open Sunday's contest
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Bernardino will serve as the Red Sox's opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Mets at Fenway Park, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Bernardino will get his fourth turn as an opener after thriving in that capacity on the previous three occasions. Over those three "starts," Bernardino has covered 5.1 innings while striking out seven and allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk. He'll likely work one or two innings Sunday before giving way to the bullpen, with Chris Murphy representing the most likely option to serve as a bulk reliever.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Another turn as opener
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Bernardino will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Athletics, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Bernardino filled the same role Tuesday, allowing one earned run across 1.1 innings. He's recorded exactly four outs in each of his last four big-league appearances, so he won't work deep into Friday's contest. Brandon Walter is expected to cover the majority of the innings following Bernardino.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Will remain on roster
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Bernardino will remain on the roster after serving as the 27th man for the Red Sox for Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Bernardino will remain with the club with Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) being placed on the 10-day injured list by the Red Sox. In 13 appearances with Boston, Bernardino has pitched well with a 2.93 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 15.1 innings.
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Red Sox's Brennan Bernardino: Added as extra man
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Bernardino was called up to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay.
Bernardino was claimed off waivers from Seattle in mid-April and is already onto his third separate stint on Boston's big-league roster this season. The lefty recorded a 3.38 ERA in 13.1 innings of relief during his previous opportunities this season, though that came with a low 19.0 percent strikeout rate.
