Red Sox tab Price as Opening Day starter
The Boston Red Sox will send ace David Price to the mound on Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians, manager John Farrell announced Tuesday.
Boston signed Price to a lucrative seven-year, $217-million deal this past December, so it's no surprise he's been tabbed for the April 4 opener at Progressive Field.
Price will become just the third pitcher to make three consecutive Opening Day starts for a different club each year.
PITCHER | YEAR 1 TEAM | YEAR 2 TEAM | YEAR 3 TEAM |
---|---|---|---|
David Price | 2014 Rays | 2015 Tigers | 2016 Red Sox |
Kevin Brown | 1997 Marlins | 1998 Padres | 1999 Dodgers |
Jack Morris | 1990 Tigers | 1991 Twins | 1992 Blue Jays |
(Source: Elias Sports Bureau)
The 30-year-old, who'll be making his fifth career Opening Day start, rose to the occasion in the opener last year for the Tigers, tossing 8 2/3 innings of shutout ball while yielding five hits to the Minnesota Twins.
Price finished as the runner-up in American League Cy Young voting last year, compiling an 18-5 record with a 2.45 ERA in 32 starts for the Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays.