The 37-year-old pitcher signed a $10 million, one-year contract with the Red Sox this past off-season, but has underperformed through the first two months of the season.
BOSTON – Former Cleveland pitching ace Corey Kluber has been moved from the Boston Red Sox starting rotation to the bullpen, manager Alex Cora announced Wednesday.with the Red Sox this past off-season, but has underperformed through the first two months of the season. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has a 6.26 ERA in nine starts, allowing 46 hits and 11 home runs in 41.2 innings pitched. The veteran pitcher has also struggled with his command, allowing 3.
“There’s no denying if you look at the body of work to this point in time, it hasn’t been to the standard I expect out of myself or obviously I’m sure what the team expected out of me,” Kluber said at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, according to. “There’s no sense in dwelling on it and feeling sorry for myself. The only way I’m going to improve and fix things is to come with a good attitude, try to get better each and every day, and that’s what I’ve been doing and I’m going to keep doing.
Despite Kluber’s rough start, the Red Sox front office signaled support and belief in the three-time All-Star’s ability to bounce back to form.
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