Song (elbow) was reinstated from Double-A Portland's 7-day injured list Friday and made his 2025 debut for the affiliate in relief Sunday, striking out one and issuing one walk over a scoreless inning.
After making five rehab appearances across stops with three lower-level affiliates, Song was cleared to debut with Portland. The 28-year-old righty was initially developed as a starter to begin his professional career, but after back surgery and Tommy John surgery kept him from pitching in 2024, he's since transitioned into a multi-inning relief role. Given his advanced age, Song could move quickly to Triple-A Worcester if he finds success at Double-A.
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Red Sox's Noah Song: Ready for rehab start
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Song (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox on Tuesday, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.
Song hasn't pitched since 2023 because of back surgery and then Tommy John surgery but has been cleared for game action following a lengthy rehab. The righty has been touching 97 mph during live batting practice sessions and the plan is to eventually assign him to Double-A Portland and develop him as a multi-inning reliever. Song will turn 28 next week, as the start of his pro career was delayed as he completed military service obligations.
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Red Sox's Noah Song: Needs Tommy John surgery
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Song, who was placed on Double-A Portland's 60-day injured list Wednesday, is slated to undergo Tommy John surgery in the near future, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.
The elbow injury is another speed bump in the development process for Song, who didn't pitch from 2020 through 2022 while fulfilling a military commitment. He was a Rule 5 selection of the Phillies last offseason before ultimately being returned to the Red Sox in August after he didn't make his MLB debut while spending much of the first half of the season recovering from a back injury. Song will now likely be sidelined until around midseason in 2025, and he will be 27 years old by that time.
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Phillies' Noah Song: Moves to Triple-A
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Song's (back) rehab is moving to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he will pitch Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
The club must activate him by July 28, at which point he will either join the Phillies' active roster or be returned to the Red Sox, his original team before Philadelphia selected Song in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft. Walks have been a problem for Song during his rehab assignment, as he has a 3.52 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and an 11:7 K:BB in 7.2 innings across six appearances.
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Phillies' Noah Song: Moves rehab to Double-A
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Song (back) has been transferred to Double-A Reading to continue his rehab assignment.
Song posted a 1.93 ERA and 7:5 K:BB over 4.2 innings in four rehab appearances with Low-A Clearwater and is now ready to move up a couple levels. The Rule 5 pick has been out all season with a back issue but could be an option for the Phillies' bullpen before the end of the month.
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Phillies' Noah Song: Beginning rehab assignment
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Song (back) will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday with Single-A Clearwater.
The expectation is that Song will remain on the farm throughout the full 30-day rehab window. He was a Rule 5 Draft pick this winter and the Phillies likely want to delay a decision on where he fits with their major-league club. The 26-year-old graduate from the United States Naval Academy has never pitched in a game at the MLB level.
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Phillies' Noah Song: Nearing sim game
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Song (back) will pitch in some simulated games next week, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Song was selected in the Rule 5 draft despite spending the last two years serving in the Navy rather than playing baseball. He's been dealing with back troubles since the middle of camp, and the Phillies haven't had any reason to rush him back given that they'd be required to carry him on the big-league roster. He continues to take steps towards is return, but the team hasn't stated when it expects that will happen.
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Phillies' Noah Song: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Phillies transferred Song (back) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Song has been on the 15-day injured list since the beginning of the season due to back tightness. The 25-year-old righty began facing hitters again Thursday and is expected to return relatively soon; however, placing him on the 60-day IL frees up a roster spot for Cal Stevenson, who was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on Friday.
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Phillies' Noah Song: Throws bullpen session
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Song (back) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Song was selected by the Phillies in the Rule 5 draft despite the fact that he's been out of baseball for three years while serving in the Navy. Back tightness prevented him from making a case for the Opening Day roster, but his status as a Rule 5 pick means the Phillies will have to add him to the active roster once healthy despite his inexperience if they want to keep him in the organization.
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Phillies' Noah Song: Shut down from throwing
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Song has been shut down from throwing due to back tightness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
It's unclear when Song may pick up a baseball again and a rehab plan probably won't come into focus until the results of his MRI are read. A Rule 5 pick in December, Song has been out of pro ball since 2019 as he completed a two-year commitment to the United States Naval Academy. He had his Naval service transferred from active duty to selective reserves in order to attend Phillies camp this spring.
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Red Sox's Noah Song: Waiver request denied
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Song's request for a waiver to forgo his two-year commitment to the Naval Academy was denied, Bill Wagner of the Capital Gazette reports.
On pure stuff, Song is one of the best pitchers from the 2019 draft class, but he will now have to report to flight school in late January. The flight school lasts two years, so he will be able to apply for another waiver to resume his pro baseball career in January of 2022. This takes him out of the first-year player draft mix in most dynasty formats. The Red Sox retain his rights.
