"The Red Sox are calling up their most exciting homegrown left-handed pitcher since Jon Lester,"
"This is hard for me to say. But this guy, he's a Jonny Lester-type guy to me - can't-miss, dominant, big leaguer,"
"He just wants information," Epperson added. "He wants to be around this. And I think those intangibles there, and with the talent, this guy's going to be really, really special."
Payton Tolle, a 22-year-old left-hander and Boston's 2024 second-round (50th overall) pick, is expected to start at Fenway Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tolle posted a combined 3.04 ERA with 133 strikeouts in 91.2 innings across three minor-league levels in 2025. He stands 6-foot-6 and has touched 98.6 mph with his fastball. Team personnel and scouts have likened his profile to Jon Lester due to size and pitching arsenal. Portland Sea Dogs manager Chad Epperson praised Tolle's competitiveness, work habits and intangibles. The promotion caps a rapid ascent through Boston's system.
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