The Boston Red Sox have had a few players come through the organization in recent years who lost the backing of the fanbase. With the exception of Matt Dermody -- who was hated for his off-the-field actions -- those players were under scrutiny for a consistent lack of production.
The Boston Red Sox have had plenty of lowlights in 2023 but one of the most outrageous events was the addition of left-hander Matt Dermody, who has a history of homophobic and hateful tweets.
Earlier this season, the Boston Red Sox made waves when they brought up minor league pitcher Matt Dermody to start a game against the Cleveland Guardians.
The Boston Red Sox have released controversial left-handed pitcher Matt Dermody. Dermody was signed this offseason and appeared in Triple-A for the Worcester Red Sox, but was called up earlier in June to start against the Cleveland Guardians.
Despite the obvious moral dilemma of who was on the mound, some noteworthy names mashed last night. The WooSox won big, but that does not matter. They could have won by twenty-eight runs.
The Red Sox announced that outfielder Raimel Tapia has been released, and that left-hander Matt Dermody has been outrighted to Triple-A. Both players were designated for assignment earlier this week.
Neither player was on the 40-man roster coming into Thursday, though the trade deadline moves left the Cubs at 37, meaning no corresponding moves will be required.