Red Sox Cut Ties With Flamethrowing Hurler Attempting MLB Comeback

The Boston Red Sox have seen enough of a hard-throwing right-hander attempting to work his way back into the big leagues following Tommy John surgery.

The Red Sox have released veteran hurler Dan Altavilla after a handful of appearances with the lower levels of the minor leagues according to the Major League Baseball transaction wire.

The 30-year-old hurler posted a 3.00 ERA with a 7-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .190 batting average against and 1.08 WHIP in 12 innings between Rookie Ball and High-A Greenville.

Boston signed Altavilla to a two-year deal prior to the 2022 season with the intention of building him back up post-surgery and the hope that he'd contribute in 2023. Unfortunately, the timeline was longer than expected and the Red Sox do not seem to have a roster spot for him at the upper levels of the minors at this time. 

Altavilla has a career 4.03 ERA with a 129-to-60 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .220 batting average against and 1.32 WHIP in 116 innings at the big-league level across 119 games.

He would have been a solid option over the likes of Ryan Brasier, Kaleb Ort or Justin Garza earlier in the season but could not build up in time to contribute.

With eyes on the postseason, it's just too late for the Red Sox to find out if he's still got it.