The Boston Red Sox may now be likely to pick up the $13.5 million option on Clay Buchholz's contract for the 2017 season.

Buchholz was moved to the bullpen, then he returned to the rotation with three very good emergency starts. Now he's set for a bigger role in the late innings for the Red Sox.

The 32-year-old has started 16 of his 30 appearances over 108.2 innings this season.

Buchholz has a 5.63 ERA as a starter and a 3.05 mark as a reliever.