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Steven Wright | Relief Pitcher

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (28) / 8/30/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 218
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Red Sox optioned RHP Steven Wright to Triple-A Pawtucket.
The knuckleballer struggled in his major league debut Tuesday, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over 3 2/3 relief innings. The Sox will call up a fresh arm for Wednesday's game. Apr 23 - 10:06 PM

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Steven Wright - R - Red Sox

Red Sox recalled RHP Steven Wright from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Wright will replace Joel Hanrahan (hamstring) on the active roster. The 28-year-old has made some real strides will his knuckleball over the past couple of years and will now make his major league debut. The Red Sox figure to use him in middle relief.
Apr 16 - 12:31 PM
Steven Wright - R - Red Sox

The Red Sox will recall right-hander Steven Wright to replace Joel Hanrahan (hamstring) on the active roster.

Not unexpected after Wright was a healthy scratch from his start on Sunday. The 28-year-old knuckleballer posted a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A and owns a 2.70 ERA and 11/7 K/BB ratio in 10 innings over his first two starts with the PawSox this season. He's expected to pitch in middle relief.
Source: Peter Gammons on Twitter
Apr 16 - 11:57 AM
Steven Wright - R - Red Sox

Red Sox optioned RHP Steven Wright to Triple-A Pawtucket; reassigned OFs J.C. Linares and Jeremy Hazelbaker to minor league camp.

Wright got a lot of attention this spring coming off a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A, but the knuckleballer posted an 8.59 ERA and 6/7 K/BB ratio over 7 1/3 innings during Grapefruit League play. Still, he'll be an interesting name to monitor this season.
Mar 12 - 9:28 AM
Steven Wright - R - Red Sox

When asked Thursday to name a potential sleeper in spring camp, Red Sox manager John Farrell mentioned knuckleballer Steven Wright.

Wright, 28, experienced a bit of a breakthrough in 2012, posting a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 frames between Double- and Triple-A. He won't be winning a spot in Boston's rotation, but he's someone to keep an eye on if they need to dip into their depth.
Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter
Jan 31 - 6:52 PM
Steven Wright - R - Red Sox

Red Sox purchased the contract of RHP Steven Wright from Triple-A Pawtucket.

He's now protected from the Rule 5 Draft. Acquired from the Indians at the trade deadline, Wright posted a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 frames between Double- and Triple-A in 2012.
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 11:30:00 PM
Steven Wright - R - Red Sox

Red Sox acquired RHP Steven Wright from the Indians for OF Lars Anderson.

Wright, a 27-year-old former second-round pick, was rocking a 2.49 ERA and 101/62 K/BB ratio in 115 2/3 innings this season at the Indians' Double-A affiliate. The Red Sox will hope that the right-handed knuckleballer is a genuine late bloomer.
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 04:42:00 PM
Steven Wright - R - Red Sox

Steven Wright allowed just one hit -- a solo homer -- in six innings Thursday for Single-A Kinston.

Gorkys Hernandez led off the game with a homer for Myrtle Beach. It ended up being the Pelicans' only hit in nine innings against Wright and Dan Cevette. Wright, a University of Hawaii product, has a 1.50 ERA and a 13/1 K/BB ratio in 12 innings over two starts. The 2006 second-round pick could reach the majors as a reliever someday.
Fri, Apr 18, 2008 03:50:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2David Ross
3Ryan Lavarnway
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
7Alfredo Aceves
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Pedro Beato
9Alex Wilson