After last night’s debacle, soon-to-be-departed Austin Brice now sports an 8.38 ERA (7.14 xFIP) — in 9.2 IP he’s allowed 11 hits, 9 ER, walked 6 and struck out 7. Since he joined the Sox last season, that means he’s thrown 29.1 IP with a 6.75 ERA and a 32/19 K/BB ratio.
The question, I think, is not so much whether but when he will head to Worcester (or another club?), and who should replace him when he does so.
Is Workman ready? I imagine the Sox wanted to give him at least a few appearances in Worcester to try to make some adjustments, but Brice might be forcing their hand. Thoughts?