Ahead of their August 11-13 series against the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox re-tooled their bullpen and swapped some players between Triple-A and the majors.
Reliever Chris Murphy and infielder David Hamilton were optioned to make room for reliever Jovani Morán and catcher Ali Sánchez on the active roster. After the Worcester Red Sox activated Murphy, they released pitcher Robert Stock.
The Red Sox signed Stock to a minor league deal before the 2025 season, beginning his second stint with the team. Stock pitched for the Sox in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season and logged a 4.