Red Sox Ruin Traded Prospect’s MLB Debut

Shane Drohan, a 27-year-old left-hander, made his MLB debut against his former organization at Fenway Park. The appearance came two months after Boston traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Drohan’s Debut and Early Success

Drohan opened with two scoreless innings. He recorded his first big-league strikeout against Caleb Durbin, who had been part of the trade.

Third Inning Collapse

Boston chased the southpaw in the third inning. Drohan allowed three runs in that frame and left with 2 2/3 innings pitched.

He finished with three hits, four walks and three runs allowed. The loss of command began after he had permitted only one baserunner through two innings.

How the Runs Scored

A bases-loaded walk to Andruw Monasterio opened the damage. Wilyer Abreu followed with an infield RBI single and Trevor Story added a sacrifice fly.

Earlier in the inning, Ceddanne Rafaela opened with a single. Isiah Kiner-Falefa reached on a bunt that helped push the rally.

Final Score and Pitching Notes

The Red Sox won 5-0. Sonny Gray delivered 6 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Boston staff.

The victory gave Boston its first consecutive wins of the season. The team used small ball and timely pitching to keep the shutout intact.

Trade Links and Lineup Notes

The outing highlighted the fallout from the February deal between Boston and Milwaukee. Four of the six players involved in that trade appeared on Wednesday.

Caleb Durbin was held hitless again. David Hamilton started at second and went 1-for-3, raising his on-base percentage to .485.

What Comes Next

Boston begins a three-game interleague series against the St. Louis Cardinals next. Dustin May, who finished the 2025 season in Boston, is scheduled to start for St. Louis on Friday.

This result prevented the traded prospect from turning Fenway into a dramatic welcome. The matchup showed how quickly a promising MLB debut can shift under pressure.

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