Garrett Crochet has been diagnosed with a low-grade lat strain, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told the Boston beat after tonight’s loss to Baltimore (relayed by Christopher Smith of MassLive). Last year’s AL Cy Young runner-up went for an MRI after reporting lingering shoulder tightness over the weekend.
A low-grade strain is relatively encouraging news all things considered, though it’ll obviously delay Crochet’s return to action. Tracy said he’ll resume a throwing program once he’s asymptomatic. The two-time All-Star has been out of action since April 26 due to shoulder inflammation. He has been limited to six starts on the season and carries a 6.30 ERA, mostly due to a nightmare outing against the Twins on April 13.
Crochet has been on the 15-day injured list but stands as a candidate for a 60-day IL transfer if the Sox need a 40-man roster spot. That’d backdate to his original IL date, so 38 days have already elapsed. It’s unlikely he’ll be ready for MLB action within the next three weeks even if this proves a brief shutdown.
The Sox have five starters on the injured list. Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval all began the season on the IL; Johan Oviedo joined them there after one appearance. Tracy told reporters (including Gabrielle Starr of The Boston Herald) that Sandoval will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester this week. Crawford, meanwhile, is being pulled back slightly after yet another bout of forearm tightness. Neither player has pitched in an MLB game since 2024, with Sandoval still awaiting his team debut.
Meanwhile, shortstop Trevor Story discussed his rehab process from last week’s sports hernia surgery with Ian Browne of MLB.com. The veteran infielder floated an 8-12 week recovery timeline, a little longer than the initial 6-10 week estimate. Marcelo Mayer has moved to shortstop since the injury, leaving second base to utility types Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Nick Sogard.
Just throw the towel in on the 26’ season.
Nope. They are still only 3 games out of a Wild Card spot in the loss column.
dr – As we all know, the Sox are 4 games out of the Wild Card but would have to climb past SIX teams to get into the postseason.
Sure the odds are long, but what would throwing in the towel now entail?
It’s not like they have a bunch of prospects fighting for a roster spot. The only position player would be Arias and he’s not quite ready yet.
I can see your point about possibly trading players for salary relief to get under the 2nd CBT threshold, which the Red Sox have stated they desperately want to do, but with Breslow being publicly bashed by ownership it’s unlikely they want him in charge of a selloff.
The most prudent approach would be to wait until the trade deadline before doing anything, by then buyers will be clearly identified and strongly motivated.
Overpay
I know right? They can’t even afford a high grade strain. Sheesh.
Dumpster – Overpay is Breslow’s middle name!
Who in the history of baseball has overpaid more than Breslow in terms of trading talent and giving contracts? Nobody.
Well at least you guys didnt trade for Louis Robert. Hope Garrett makes a full recovery
Why would you need drohan or Harrison when you have such mercurial talents like Sandoval, Crawford, and Houck waiting in the wings?