Red Sox Designate Seth Martinez for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox are preparing to designate right-handed pitcher Seth Martinez for assignment, as reported by Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. This move will allow lefty Alec Gamboa to be recalled from Triple-A Worcester.

Martinez's time on the Red Sox roster was short-lived, having just been selected to the majors three days prior. In his only appearance, he allowed one run over an inning of work. With Martinez out of minor league options, he cannot be sent down without first being designated for assignment.

This marks the sixth season in which Martinez has played in the major leagues, accumulating 145 innings across teams including Houston, Miami, and Boston. He has a career earned run average of 4.03 and has faced challenges this season, posting a 5.55 ERA in 60 innings with Worcester due to an increase in home runs allowed. Martinez will be placed on waivers and has the option to reject an outright assignment to Triple-A if he goes unclaimed.