The Boston Red Sox are slated to play the Chicago White Sox for the finale of a three-game series at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
The Red Sox won the first two games of the series. They won the first game 14-2 and the second 4-0.
Before the finale, Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy announced surprising news on injured left-hander Garrett Crochet.
Boston Red Sox Manager Chad Tracy Reveals Surprising Garrett Crochet News
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 07: Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park on April 07, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)
The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey wrote on X: “Chad Tracy on maybe using Garrett Crochet as a reliever: “If he’s healthy and right, and he looks like Garrett Crochet, I think we’d be foolish not to consider that.” He said Crochet stretching out to six innings by the end of September is “probably not feasible.””
Crochet has been on the injured list since April 19 with left shoulder inflammation.
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 19: Starting pitcher Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox throws in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
Before landing on the IL, Crochet had a poor 6.30 ERA in 30 innings across six starts.
For a starter who posted a 2.59 ERA the year before, Crochet’s start to the season was very uncharacteristically bad. It’s likely his shoulder injury is a major reason for his struggles earlier in the year.
More to come.
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