Zach Penrod could make big league debut with Boston after 3 years of independent ball

NEW YORK The Associated Press

Zach Penrod, a 27-year-old left-hander who spent three years in an independent league, was brought up by the Boston Red Sox and in position for a possible big league debut. Penrod signed with Texas in August 2018, missed 2019 following Tommy John surgery and was released in June 2020. After spending parts of 2021-23 in the Pioneer League, he signed with Boston on Aug. 16 last year and went to Class A. He has split this season at Double-A and Triple-A.

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