Red Sox optioned RHP Steven Wright to Triple-A Pawtucket. The knuckleballer struggled in his major league debut Tuesday, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over 3 2/3 relief innings. The Sox will call up a fresh arm for Wednesday's game.

Red Sox recalled RHP Steven Wright from Triple-A Pawtucket. Wright will replace Joel Hanrahan (hamstring) on the active roster. The 28-year-old has made some real strides will his knuckleball over the past couple of years and will now make his major league debut. The Red Sox figure to use him in middle relief.

The Red Sox will recall right-hander Steven Wright to replace Joel Hanrahan (hamstring) on the active roster. Not unexpected after Wright was a healthy scratch from his start on Sunday. The 28-year-old knuckelballer posted a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A and owns a 2.70 ERA and 11/7 K/BB ratio in 10 innings over his first two starts with the PawSox this season. He's expected to pitch in middle relief.

Red Sox optioned RHP Steven Wright to Triple-A Pawtucket; reassigned OFs J.C. Linares and Jeremy Hazelbaker to minor league camp. Wright got a lot of attention this spring coming off a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A, but the knuckleballer posted an 8.59 ERA and 6/7 K/BB ratio over 7 1/3 innings during Grapefruit League play. Still, he'll be an interesting name to monitor this season.

When asked Thursday to name a potential sleeper in spring camp, Red Sox manager John Farrell mentioned knuckleballer Steven Wright. Wright experienced a bit of a breakthrough in 2012, posting a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 frames between Double- and Triple-A. He won't be winning a spot in Boston's rotation, but he's someone to keep an eye on if they need to dip into their depth.

Red Sox purchased the contract of RHP Steven Wright from Triple-A Pawtucket. He's now protected from the Rule 5 Draft. Acquired from the Indians at the trade deadline, Wright posted a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 frames between Double- and Triple-A in 2012.