Yankees’ 6-Year Veteran Goes Missing From Red Sox Affiliate After Deadline
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- Sports Money Yankees’ 6-Year Veteran Goes Missing From Red Sox Affiliate After Deadline By Peter Chawaga,
- “Veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle, who has a 1.40 ERA in 18 games at Triple-A Worcester, can opt out of his minor league deal and become a free agent Monday (June 1),” Chris Cotillo reported for MassLive last week.
- And once that deadline passed, evidently without the Red Sox calling him up to the 40-man roster, it seems Kahnle has gone missing without an official update for the media.
Sports Money Yankees’ 6-Year Veteran Goes Missing From Red Sox Affiliate After Deadline By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jun 02, 2026, 06:58pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Tommy Kahnle #41 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during Game 2 of the ALCS presented by loanDepot between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox have spent much of the season searching for bullpen consistency, and that need became increasingly apparent as veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle continued to dominate at Triple-A Worcester.
Kahnle was pitching well for the Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate this season and, after spending 11 seasons in the big leagues, the right-hander appeared to be positioning himself either for a major league opportunity in Boston or the chance to pursue one elsewhere.