Boshers was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boshers was called up due to closer Glen Perkins (shoulder) experiencing a setback in his recovery and being placed on the 60-day disabled list. Boshers has an 1.42 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 19 innings pitched at the Triple-A level in 2016. He is used as a late reliever and sometimes a closer. He has two saves this season.