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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
29-year-old left-handed pitcher Alec Gamboa was called up to the Boston Red Sox on May 4, 2026, making his MLB debut on May 5 against Detroit. He pitched a scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts in his first appearance. However, he was optioned back to Triple-A Worcester on May 6 after just one day to make room for Sonny Gray's activation from the injured list. Gamboa had previously played for the Lotte Giants in the KBO (7-8 record, 3.58 ERA in 19 starts). He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in 2019 and overcame Tommy John surgery during his career.
Strengths
- + Successful MLB debut with scoreless inning and 2 strikeouts
- + Strong performance in KBO with 3.58 ERA over 19 starts
- + Overcame significant injury (Tommy John surgery) and career setbacks
- + Left-handed pitcher (valuable commodity)
- + Emotional milestone achieved with family present at debut
- + Contract clause forced Red Sox to promote him or lose him to another organization
Weaknesses
- - Optioned back to Triple-A after just one day due to roster constraints
- - Limited MLB experience (one appearance)
- - High ERA in Triple-A Worcester (6.23 ERA in 3 starts, 13 innings)
- - Age 29 with limited major league track record
- - History of injuries and setbacks in career path
- - Passed over by Dodgers organization despite reaching Triple-A
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Alec Gamboa is a rp for the Boston Red Sox.
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