BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:

Recalled infielder Bobby Dalbec and left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester.

 

Placed infielder/outfielder Pablo Reyes on the 10-Day Injured List due to an abdominal strain.

 

Optioned left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter and right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott to Worcester following yesterday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.

 

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

 

Dalbec, 27, has played in eight games for Boston this season, going 2-for-11 with two walks while making one start at first base, one at third base, and one at shortstop. In 54 games for Worcester, the right-handed hitter has batted .296 (58-for-196) while ranking among International League leaders in home runs (T-2nd, 18), slugging percentage (4th, .638), and OPS (4th, 1.052). With the WooSox this season, he has made 20 starts at third base, 16 at first base, six at shortstop, seven in right field, and four as the designated hitter. Selected by the Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, Dalbec owns a .232 batting average (191-for-825) with 45 home runs in 281 career games with Boston (2020-23).

 

Murphy, 25, has tossed 6.0 scoreless innings over his first two career Major League games, making relief appearances on June 7 at Cleveland (3.1 IP) and in Game One of the June 18 doubleheader against the New York Yankees (2.2 IP). With Worcester this season, the left-hander has posted a 7.01 ERA (34 ER/43.2 IP) in 12 games (nine starts). Selected by Boston in the sixth round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of San Diego, the California native is ranked the Red Sox’ No. 14 prospect by both Baseball America and MLB.com.

 

Reyes, 29, has batted .303 (20-for-66) in 27 games for the Red Sox since he was acquired from the Oakland Athletics in a minor league trade on May 12. The right-handed hitter has made 12 starts at shortstop and six at second base. Originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in May 2012, the Dominican Republic native has hit .250 (90-for-360) in 175 career games with Pittsburgh (2018-19), the Milwaukee Brewers (2021-22), and Boston (2023).

 

Walter, 26, made his Major League debut yesterday against the Twins, allowing three runs over 6.2 innings of relief. Ranked among the Red Sox’ top 10 prospects by MLB.com (No. 7) and Baseball America (No. 8), the left-hander owns a 6.28 ERA (43 ER/61.2 IP) in 13 games (12 starts) for Worcester this season and has posted a 3.90 ERA (105 ER/242.0 IP) with 11.53 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (310 strikeouts) in 62 career minor league outings (37 starts).

 

Scott, 31, was acquired yesterday from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations. The right-hander has pitched in six games for the Dodgers this season, while also posting a 1.37 ERA (3 ER/19.2 IP) with 25 strikeouts in 19 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, the Johannesburg native has posted a 10.75 ERA (41 ER/34.1 IP) in 27 career Major League games (two starts) with the Seattle Mariners (2019), Baltimore Orioles (2019), San Diego Padres (2022), and Dodgers (2023).