Garrett Crochet

Garrett Crochet, 26-year-old Red Sox ace, was placed on the injured list on April 29 with left shoulder inflammation. After nearly three weeks of recovery, he completed his first 20-pitch bullpen session off the mound on May 13. The injury was attributed to bad mechanics that compromised his shoulder. Crochet is progressing through rehabilitation with plans for a two-inning side session and live batting practice before returning. He hopes to avoid a minor league rehab assignment and return directly to the majors. Manager Chad Tracy indicated his return is "not imminent," though Crochet is taking a measured, cautious approach prioritizing full health over speed of return. Prior to injury, Crochet had pitched six scoreless innings against Baltimore but struggled with fastball velocity issues dating back to spring training.