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A short leash: Nick Pivetta optioned out of rotation - The Good Phight
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23 Red Sox predictions for 2023: Chris Sale gets Cy Young votes, Nick Pivetta traded & more
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2023 MLB Season Preview: Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox Monday Morning Brushback: Feelin' Stronger Every Day - Over the Monster
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Boston Red Sox notebook: Nick Pivetta likely will start Game 4 of ALDS, J.D. Martinez will keep hitting sixth against righties; Chris Sale remains in rotation mix
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Latest On The Red Sox Rotation - MLB Trade Rumors
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Lehigh Valley's got plenty of pitching options to choose from - The Good Phight
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Kutter Crawford delivers another big start as part of shorthanded rotation keeping Red Sox in contention - The Boston Globe
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After 15 years without results, young starting pitching is percolating through the Red Sox system - The Boston Globe
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The Phillies are the most confusing team in baseball
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Red Sox organizational depth chart: Taking stock of the major-league roster and minor-league system in 2022 - The Athletic
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It's way too early to discuss these 2020 free agents - The Good Phight
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Is Nick Pivetta Actually Having a Breakout Season? The Answer May Surprise You - The Good Phight
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No, the Phillies didn't make a mistake trading Nick Pivetta - The Good Phight
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2016 Reading Fightin' Phils Preview - The Good Phight