Red Sox Insider Reveals Reason Why Payton Tolle Was Scratched From WooSox Start originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.With inclement weather in the forecast, the Boston Red Soxmoved their Sunday game vs. the Detroit Tigers to a 4:35 p.m. ET start.The decision gave fans in Beantown a unique chance to, essentially, watch a Boston sports tripleheader, with the Boston Celtics tipping off Game 1 of their first-round playoff series vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at 1 p.m.

ET and the Boston Bruins slated to begin their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round set against the Buffalo Sabres at 7:30 p.m. ET.Sunday's weather forecast also impacted the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox's plans with top pitching prospect Payton Tolle this weekend."Payton Tolle was scratched from his scheduled start for the WooSox on Saturday, and isn’t starting today. He’s being held back in case the Sox have a doubleheader tomorrow," Alex Speier of The Boston Globe posted on Bluesky.Tolle was optioned to Triple-A in late March ahead of the beginning of the 2026 season and has made three starts for Worcester this spring.The 2024 second-round pick has allowed eight runs (five earned) on 12 hits, four walks and 19 strikeouts across 15 innings pitched.More MLB: Red Sox Reportedly Receive Good News On Injured Top Prospect