Matt Andriese RP FA Tue 5/11/21 8:33 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese (1-2) picked up the loss Monday after allowing three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over two-plus innings against Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese was well rested and ready to pitch multiple innings when he came on in the sixth inning for starter Martin Perez. The game was tied at one apiece -- but not for long. The first batter he faced, Trey Mancini, took him deep over the center field wall. Andriese was later victimized by a fluky triple off the bat of Cedric Mullens. Andriese has been a convenient pocket knife out of the bullpen, working in a variety of situations, but he's hit a rough patch since the start of May. He's lost twice while allowing seven runs on 11 hits and three walks over his last four outings.
Matt Andriese RP FA Sun 5/2/21 7:07 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese (0-1) suffered his first loss Saturday, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one in one inning against Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese had been stellar out of the bullpen in a variety of roles until Saturday's blowup. He entered the game with a 1.42 ERA.
Matt Andriese RP FA Wed 4/28/21 6:16 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese pitched a perfect eighth inning for his second hold in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The eighth inning of a close game is usually a situation for Adam Ottavino, but he had pitched three of the previous four games. Andriese is pitching well in a variety of bullpen roles, permitting just two earned runs and striking out 11 over 12.2 innings.
Matt Andriese RP FA Sun 4/18/21 8:12 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese allowed one unearned run on three hits and struck out two over three innings in Saturday's 7-4 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Boston starter Nick Pivetta lasted just 3.2 innings, leaving it to the bullpen to get through the game. After Josh Taylor finished the fourth, Andriese held the White Sox in check until the Red Sox's bats heated up in the eighth inning. The right-hander has been the team's most versatile reliever, logging both effective multi-inning stints and high-leverage appearances in late innings. Andriese has a 1.86 ERA and just one clunker among his six appearances.
Matt Andriese RP FA Sun 4/11/21 10:14 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese picked up the save Saturday, striking out one over a scoreless 10th inning in a 6-4 extra-inning win over Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
This was Boston's first game that was headed toward needing a ninth-inning closer, but Adam Ottavino surrendered a one-run lead by giving up two runs in the eighth inning. When Boston tied the game in the top of the ninth, Matt Barnes, who was going to get a save opportunity, came on and got the game into extra frames. After the Red Sox plated two in the top of the 10th, manager Alex Cora went with Andriese, whose primary role is that of a multi-inning reliever, for the save. Andriese has allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings. Two of his four appearances have lasted more than three outs.
Matt Andriese RP FA Tue 3/30/21 10:30 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Manager Alex Cora said Andriese rejoined the team Tuesday and is slated to begin the season in the bullpen, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese had been away from the team for only a few days due to COVID-19-related contact-tracing concerns, so he should be ready to go for Opening Day. Though Eduardo Rodriguez (arm) is expected to begin the season on the injured list, the Red Sox are expected to turn to Tanner Houck rather than Andriese to fill in as the fifth starter to begin the season.
Matt Andriese RP FA Sat 3/27/21 10:31 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese was scratched from his spring start against the Pirates on Saturday due to contact tracing, Sean McAdam of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Alex Cora announced Saturday that right-hander Matt Barnes has tested positive for COVID-19, and Andriese is one of several members of the organization who will be away from the team due to contact tracing. Andriese is expected to serve as a swingman for Boston this year, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return to the team in time for Opening Day.
Matt Andriese RP FA Wed 3/17/21 11:37 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three over four scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese pitched in relief after game starter Tanner Houck. Both pitchers were on the fringe of the rotation, as Boston manager Alex Cora kicked around the idea of six-man rotation. Cora announced Tuesday he will go with a five-man rotation, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. He didn't name the five, but it's fairly obvious it will consist of Eduardo Rodriguez, Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Richards, Martin Perez and Nick Pivetta. As such, Andriese is expected to pitch in a swing role, while Houck, who struggled mightily with command in Grapefruit League play, will likely head to the alternate site, and eventually, Triple-A Worcester.
Matt Andriese RP FA Fri 3/5/21 7:33 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese struck out one over a scoreless two innings in Thursday's spring game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Andriese retired all six batters faced during a strike-zone pounding outing. At this point, Andriese is being prepared as a starter and reliever and will likely pitch in both roles, but he could emerge in the rotation if Boston deploys a six-man rotation. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is working with a six-man starting staff during spring training but has not committed to that configuration for the regular season.
Matt Andriese RP FA Sun 2/28/21 10:35 AM
Matt Andriese
RP FA
Andriese will start Thursday's spring game against Baltimore, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Red Sox are rolling out a six-man rotation during the first week of spring games but are not committing to that number for the regular season. Andriese has been used as both a starter and a reliever during his MLB career and will be stretched out during spring training.