Workman (5-0) struck out the lone batter he faced and picked up the win Thursday over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Workman entered to clean up the mess left by Joe Kelly (single, walk, two HBP) and got out of a bases-loaded jam on three pitches. It's no secret that manager Alex Cora is looking for a reliable eighth-inning reliever, and Workman passed his audition Thursday. He's allowed three runs over his last 17 innings (1.59 ERA). Somewhere in the mix of Workman, Kelly, Matt Barnes, Steven Wright and Ryan Brasier, one will emerge to become Boston's eighth-inning reliever in the postseason. That's priority number one Cora needs to figure out over final two weeks of the regular season.

Workman was called up by the Red Sox on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Workman is up to replace Chris Sale, who hit the disabled list with mild shoulder inflammation. He has a 2.59 ERA in 24.1 innings of work for the Red Sox this season.

Workman was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket after Saturday's game, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was recalled on July 31 when Chris Sale (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, and the Red Sox will send him back to Pawtucket ahead of their activation of Sale for Sunday's start. Workman will continue to occupy a seat on the shuttle should Boston need depth in the future.

Workman was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Jason Mastrodonato of The Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

In a corresponding move, the Red Sox put Chris Sale (shoulder) on the 10-day DL. Over 21 appearances with the big-league team this year, Workman has logged a 2.89 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 19 strikeouts in 18.2 innings of relief.

Workman was sent down to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman was cast off the active roster in order to make room for the recently acquired Nathan Eovaldi. Since joining the Red Sox in early June, Workman logged a 2.89 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with a 19:4 K:BB across 18.2 innings of relief. He will likely rejoin the big-league club when replenishments in the bullpen are needed.

Workman has earned the confidence of manager Alex Cora and be used in more prominent situations, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since his callup June 5, Workman's had a run of nine scoreless outings in 10 appearances. Per Cora, Workman gives opponents a look different than the others in the setup crew. "He gives us another look as far as stuff - [cut-fastballs] with that breaking ball," Cora said. "Although his velocity is not like [Matt] Barnes or Joe, he can pitch up in the zone. We're very happy with the way he's throwing the ball. He'll pitch in high-leverage situations." Workman's ascent comes at a time when Joe Kelly has allowed a .977 OPS and posted an 8.31 ERA during the month of June.

Workman struck out two and walked a batter in a scoreless seventh inning of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Workman has allowed just one run over his 10 appearances, spanning 10 innings. He's given up five hits and four walks while striking out 13. Manager Alex Cora lauded the right-hander after an outing Tuesday, when he struck out Mike Trout, noting Workman's improvement since spring training. "One thing in spring training, regardless of the velocity, he wasn't good enough, honestly, Cora told Stephen Hewitt of the Boston Herald. "His fastball wasn't a good one, the breaking ball obviously, it didn't have that bite that he had now, and he realized it. He had some tough outings in Triple A too early in the season. . . . He's been good for us. Give us some big outs in some certain situations and we're very pleased with the way he is throwing the ball." Workman has put himself into the mix for a setup work at a time when Joe Kelly has struggled (8.31 ERA since June 1).

Workman was promoted to the big leagues from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman has appeared in 15 games at Triple-A this season, posting a 4.18 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across 28 innings. He was brought up to the big leagues to replace Drew Pomeranz (biceps), who was sent to the 10-day disabled list.

Workman was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, Scott Lauber of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman returned from Tommy John surgery in 2017 and performed well, throwing 39.2 innings with a 3.18 ERA. He was considered likely to fill a middle-relief role for the Red Sox this season, though that won't happen right away. His 14 hits and eight runs allowed over 9.2 innings this spring may have played a factor in Boston's decision to send him down. He's likely to return to the big leagues at some point this season but won't be near the top of the closer depth chart, leaving him with little value in most fantasy leagues.

Workman agreed to a one-year, $835,000 deal with the Red Sox on Friday to avoid arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was the second year Workman was an arbitration-eligible player, and he received a raise of $200,000. He returned from a lengthy Tommy John surgery in 2017, posting a 3.18 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 39.2 innings of relief work. It's unlikely that Workman will provide any sort of major fantasy impact, and appears destined to be a middle-relief option moving forward for Boston.