Red Sox Place Hanrahan on 60-Day DL
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Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(BOSTON) — The Boston Red Sox transferred closer Joel Hanrahan from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL Thursday. Hanrahan has an injured right elbow and has been sent to Birmingham, Ala. to meet with Dr. James Andrews.
Hanrahan left Monday’s win over the Twins in the ninth inning after serving up the game-tying home run to Brian Dozier. The injury was originally thought to be forearm stiffness but now there is worry that he could have a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which would require Tommy John Surgery.
Either way Hanrahan is expected to miss at least two months.
“A healthy Joel Hanrahan getting injured is a blow for anyone,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said, “and a guy who’s been a very successful pitcher, I don’t know that you can necessarily just replace a guy of his ability and talents.
“But regardless of the injuries we’re dealing with right now, our expectation and our level of play shouldn’t be compromised by that. That’s the expectation here, to go out every night to prepare and put a game together to win.”
Pitcher Jose De La Torre has been called up from Triple-A Pawtucket to take Hanrahan’s place.
With both Hanrahan and Andrew Bailey on the DL, Farrell has named Junichi Tazawa the closer.
In nine appearances this season, Hanrahan has a 9.82 ERA, 2.18 WHIP and four saves.
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