BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today placed right-handed pitcher Zack Kelly on the 15-Day Injured List due to right elbow inflammation. To fill Kelly’s spot on the active roster, the club recalled right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford from Triple-A Worcester.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Kelly, 28, allowed two runs in 0.2 innings last night against the Tampa Bay Rays before exiting the game. Entering last night, the right-hander had allowed just one run across his first five outings of the season, posting a 1.35 ERA (1 ER/6.2 IP) over the span. Signed by the Red Sox as a minor league free agent on December 21, 2020, Kelly is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA (9 ER/21.0 IP) over 19 career relief appearances with Boston (2022-23).

Crawford, 27, was optioned to Worcester on Tuesday. The right-hander has gone 1-1 with an 8.00 ERA (8 ER/9.0 IP) over two starts this season, most recently allowing only one run in 5.0 innings Sunday in Detroit. Selected by the Red Sox in the 16^th round of the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Florida Gulf Coast University, Crawford owns a 6.11 ERA (62 ER/88.1 IP) in 25 career appearances (15 starts) with Boston (2021-23).