Penrod was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
The 27-year-old lefty split the majority of his season between Double-A and Triple-A, establishing himself as a fringe prospect despite his age. Control was an issue for Penrod at Triple-A (16.1 percent walk rate), and he walked four batters in four innings while up with the big club.
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Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Up from Triple-A
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The Red Sox selected Penrod's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
After starting the season at Double-A Portland, Penrod will now get his first taste of the big leagues. The 27-year-old southpaw owns a 5.93 ERA and 1.70 WHIP through 27.1 innings at Triple-A, however, so he will likely be limited to low-leverage situations while with the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Fans seven in return
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Penrod allowed two runs on three hits and struck out seven over 2.2 innings for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
Penrod, who had been sidelined since June 6 with a leg injury, started for the WooSox but was not given a long leash in his return. He fanned six of the first seven hitters faced before allowing runs in his third and final frame. The 27-year-old left-hander, whom the Red Sox signed out of independent ball last season, could be a bullpen option for Boston down the stretch.
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Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Coming off IL on Friday
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Penrod (shin) will return from Triple-A Worcester's 7-day injured list to start Friday against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
A 27-year-old lefty whom the Red Sox signed out of independent ranks last August, Penrod had been one of the organization's better upper-level starters before he landed on the IL on June 9 with left shin inflammation. He'll slot back into the Worcester rotation this weekend, but since he didn't head out on a rehab assignment beforehand, he could be limited from a workload standpoint in his return to the mound. Penrod has turned in a 2.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 61:20 K:BB across 43.1 innings between Worcester and Double-A Portland this season.
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Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Dealing with shin injury
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Penrod was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Worcester due to left shin inflammation Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Penrod will be forced to miss a week of action with what the Red Sox are hopeful will be a "short-term" shin issue. The left-hander has made two starts with Worcester after being promoted in late May, producing a 3.38 ERA with eight strikeouts over eight innings.
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Red Sox's Zach Penrod: Moving up to Triple-A
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The Red Sox promoted Penrod from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
The 26-year-old was pitching in independent ball while contemplating retirement a year ago, but he's revitalized his career since joining Boston on a minor-league deal last August. After impressing in four starts with High-A Greenville late last season, Penrod continued his success while moving up to Portland to begin the currenet season. After striking out nine over five innings in his final outing for Portland on Friday, Penrod wrapped up his time in the Eastern League with a 2.80 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 37.1 percent strikeout rate over 35.1 innings.
