Josh Rutledge to rehab with the Sea Dogs
Portland, ME - The Boston Red Sox have assigned infielder Josh Rutledge to the Portland Sea Dogs to continue his Major League Rehab Assignment. Rutledge has been on Boston's 10-day disabled list all season, after suffering a left hamstring strain on March 28th against the Pittsburgh Pirates during Spring Training
Rutledge becomes the 44th player to rehab with Portland and the 37th as a Red Sox affiliate. Last season, the Sea Dogs had three players on a MLB Rehab Assignment: Ryan Hanigan, Carson Smith and Brandon Workman .
The Cullman, Alabama native started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket, going 1-for-9 with a homer on April 18th at Charlotte.
The Boston Red Sox claimed Rutledge in the Major League Phase of the Rule 5 Draft from the Colorado Rockies on December 8, 2016. Last season, he appeared in 28 games with the Red Sox, hitting .265 (13-for-49), 3 RBI. In 5 games with Pawtucket he went 6-for-19 (.316). Rutledge elected free agency in the off-season and was signed by the Rockies as a minor league free agent.
Rutledge was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 3rd round of the 2010 June draft. On July 27, 2015, he Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to the Boston Red Sox traded him for Shane Victorino and cash.
The Sea Dogs continue their six-game homestand on Monday night against the Hartford Yard Goats (Rockies affiliate). First pitch from Hadlock Field begins at 6 PM. Tickets are available at seadogs.com or 207-879-9500. Book your nine-inning vacation today!