Yankees’ 6-Year Veteran Goes Missing From Red Sox Affiliate After Deadline

BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ 6-Year Veteran Goes Missing From Red Sox Affiliate After DeadlineByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 06:58pm EDTNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Tommy Kahnle #41 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during Game 2 of the ALCS presented by loanDepot between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox have spent much of the season searching for bullpen consistency, and that need became increasingly apparent as veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle continued to dominate at Triple-A Worcester.Kahnle was pitching well for the Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate this season and, after spending 11 seasons in the big leagues, the right-hander appeared to be positioning himself either for a major league opportunity in Boston or the chance to pursue one elsewhere.“Veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle, who has a 1.40 ERA in 18 games at Triple-A Worcester, can opt out of his minor league deal and become a free agent Monday (June 1),” Chris Cotillo reported for MassLive last week. “According to a source with knowledge of Kahnle’s thinking, the righty ‘100 percent’ plans to hit free agency if he is not added to Boston’s roster.”ForbesDodgers’ Kyle Tucker Makes Change For First Time Since Leaving Cubs As Concerns MountBy Peter ChawagaFormer New York Yankees Pitcher Skips Out On Boston Red Sox Affiliate GameAnd once that deadline passed, evidently without the Red Sox calling him up to the 40-man roster, it seems Kahnle has gone missing without an official update for the media.MORE FOR YOU“Tommy Kahnle is not here in Worcester at Polar Park but is technically still on the roster,” the Telegram & Gazette’s Tommy Cassell reported.Adding further in...