Workman (3-1) pitched one-third of an inning, striking out one and earning the win in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Workman has allowed two runs over 4.2 innings in his last six appearances, while striking out six batters in that span. The reliever owns a 2.33 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 22 appearances spanning 19.1 innings this season. He's racked up eight holds, but typically serves more in middle-relief situations rather than the late innings.

Workman did not allow a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Workman was credited with his team-high seventh hold, shutting down the pale hose in the seventh inning when the carmine hose held a lead. He's allowed just two hits (both singles) over 14.2 innings, and opponents are hitting just .047 against him. His 12 walks are scary (7.4 BB/9), but if he's not giving up hits, then the free passes don't hurt.

Workman (0-1) allowed three runs on a hit and two walks over a third of an inning in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Workman, who had left the game with the bases loaded, watched as Ryan Brasier allowed all three of those inherited runners to score on a grand slam. Those were the first runs Workman's allowed after eight consecutive scoreless appearances. That manager Alex Cora used Workman in the seventh inning with Boston ahead is a sign of the manager's growing confidence in the reliever, although that confidence may have taken a hit Wednesday.

Workman allowed one walk while striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 6-4 win over Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Workman entered a game with Boston leading for the first time this season and earned his first hold in his seventh appearance. He had been part of overused bullpen during Boston's rough road trip to start the season, pitching when the Red Sox were behind, but his string of scoreless outings has manager Alex Cora using him in late-game situations. Workman has allowed one hit and three walks while striking out nine over 6.1 innings.

Workman struck out one in a scoreless inning in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Workman has been terrific to start the season, giving up just one walk while striking out six over four scoreless innings. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is confident in the back end of the 'pen -- Ryan Brasier and Matt Barnes -- but Workman could become an important piece after the Red Sox placed Brian Johnson (elbow) on the injured list Saturday.

Workman's fastball clocked in at 91-92 mph during an inning of relief Thursday against the Tigers, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman experienced a dip in velocity (high-80s) in recent outings, but bounced back Thursday. He's still a tick below where he was at the start of camp, but it looks like an injury is not the root cause.

Workman experienced a drop in velocity Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman has been a bright spot early in camp, asserting himself as a frontrunner for a bullpen spot. He was hitting 94-95 mph during Grapefruit League play but dropped to 88-90 mph Thursday. Manager Alex Cora wasn't too concerned about the dip, noting that many pitchers experience a dead arm at this stage of spring training. Unless the Red Sox uncover something more serious than a temporary dead arm, Workman is expected to latch on as a middle-reliever, using a three-pitch mix.

Workman signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman has been a solid bullpen piece for the Red Sox over the last two years with a 3.22 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, though his playoff struggles led him to being left off the roster for the World Series. The 30-year-old should again serve as a middle relief option in Boston.

Workman will not be on Boston's roster for the World Series, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman appeared in three games in the playoffs, facing 13 batters and retiring just three of them while allowing five runs. He'll be replaced by Drew Pomeranz as the Red Sox add one more lefty to the bullpen.

Workman (6-1) was charged with two runs on two walks over a third of an inning and was tagged with the loss against the Yankees on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Workman was the latest candidate to emerge as a possible high-leverage reliever for manager Alex Cora, who has watched his bullpen post a 4.35 ERA in September. The notion that Workman might be a savior fizzled out as quickly as it emerged. He walked the first batter faced, then another one following an out, and departed after throwing just five of 16 pitches for strikes. Ryan Brasier, another reliever that's showed some promise as a setup guy, served up a three-run home run to Neil Walker, turning Nathan Eovaldi's quality start into a loss.